November 2018 Monthly Running Challenge
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I'm not going to make this month's goal. I was supposed to run today but it was Miss Almost-Five's first school visit and I had to stay with her, which took all morning. I reckon I may be able to get another 50km squeezed into the next 10 days, if I'm lucky.
Running challenge
1 Nov: 6.49km
2 Nov: Rest and massage (Tiny evil Thai woman went to town on my calves and hammies. Ouch.)
3 Nov: 10.32km, off-road
4 Nov: 7.91km
5 Nov: yoga
6 Nov: 5.3km
7 Nov: yoga
8 Nov: Melbourne trip - girls’ weekend begins!!
9 Nov: Melbourne - copious amounts of delicious food...
10 Nov: Melbourne - and vast numbers of pretty cocktails...
11 Nov: Melbourne - and shopping, lots of shopping...
12 Nov: Home again, yoga
13 Nov: 6.49km
14 Nov: yoga
15 Nov: 6.0km (I think. My watch died 500m in)
16 Nov: rest
17 Nov: 20.5km (Xterra Trail Challenge Waihi)
18 Nov: 1.5 hour walk
19 Nov: yoga
20 Nov: massage
63.01 of 160km for November.
Upcoming events
8 December, West Coaster trail relay (10km leg)
Jan 20, Albany Lakes Summer Series 10k
Feb 24, Albany Lakes Summer Series 10k
Mar 3, Rotorua Off Road Half Marathon or possibly 10k
Mar 24, Albany Lakes Summer Series 10k
Apr 21, Auckland Run Series 10k
May 11, St Clair Vineyard Half Marathon
Jun 2, Auckland Run Series 10k
Jun 23, Auckland Run Series 10k
Jul 14, Auckland Run Series 10k
Aug 4, Auckland Run Series Half
Aug 24, Mount Maunganui Half Marathon
Oct 20, Auckland Half Marathon3 -
PastorVincent wrote: »
Lots of races in China do that, makes them look more "international" (in other words, fancy ). Suppose it happens in the rest of the world too.
Thanks everybody! @biketheworld @katharmonic @polskagirl01 @kgirlhart @Avidkeo @shanaber whoever else I missed.
@MobyCarp Hope you feel better soon.
@midwesterner85 That coin is so cool.3 -
I don't know why, but it was cold and rainy and I didn't get much sleep and my throat has been a little sore and my knees and shins aren't liking this half marathon training too much, so this morning, for the first time since before the summer, I chickened out and decided to do my run on the treadmill.
I thought I would be not cold or wet and it would be lower impact on my legs and generally a good idea to be nice to myself.
OMG. Next time I'll go get cold and wet and jolt my legs! I can't believe I used to prefer running on the treadmill!!!!
Not only did it feel harder and I only managed about 20 minutes at my average outdoor pace before I had to lower the speed a little, but even watching a movie to distract me it seemed to last forever. Took me 80 minutes to do my scheduled 8km and 5 minutes warm up and cool down on each end so about 10 minutes more than it took me to do the same distance outside last week.
Felt like really hard work, even though my fitbit claims my HR was lower.
Basically I won't be doing that again unless I really really can't avoid it. The treadmill for walking? Yeah, love it. For running? Get outta here. Weird, I remember maybe a year ago prefering it over outdoor running. In fact I remember a few months ago having to force myself to get outdoors for at least one run per week.
2/11: 7km
4/11: 11km
6/11: 7km
7/11: 5km
9/11: 7km
11/11: 13km
13/11: 8km
14/11: 5km
16/11: 8km
18/11: 10km
20/11: 8km
November goal: 125km. Completed so far: 89km7 -
eleanorhawkins wrote: »OMG. Next time I'll go get cold and wet and jolt my legs! I can't believe I used to prefer running on the treadmill!!!!
Not only did it feel harder and I only managed about 20 minutes at my average outdoor pace before I had to lower the speed a little, but even watching a movie to distract me it seemed to last forever. Took me 80 minutes to do my scheduled 8km and 5 minutes warm up and cool down on each end so about 10 minutes more than it took me to do the same distance outside last week.
Felt like really hard work, even though my fitbit claims my HR was lower.
Basically I won't be doing that again unless I really really can't avoid it. The treadmill for walking? Yeah, love it. For running? Get outta here. Weird, I remember maybe a year ago prefering it over outdoor running. In fact I remember a few months ago having to force myself to get outdoors for at least one run per week.
That is why most of us call it the dreadmill...
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PastorVincent wrote: »Soooooo remember how I said I was going to take a few days off and let my back heal before running again? Yeah... well should have done that.
Oh no! What exactly did you do? Oh just 13 miles. Of course.
Well you see, I walked into the gym, had brought my heat gear and was like "Sure, I'll just hop on the dreadmill for an hour instead of putting that other shirt back on and run outside... in the park... by the river...and well sorta accidentally put outdoor gear... and flashy lights... and headlamp... and accidentally went outside and sort fell into running by mistake.
It happens to all of us, right?
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I just found this thread. I am a little late for November, but I am getting back to running since having my second baby a few months ago. I ran a half marathon right before I got pregnant, and was able to run through the first 18 weeks of pregnancy. I'm sticking with three mile runs a few times a week right now until I get my fitness back. I'm quite a bit slower than I was before, but speed will come with consistency!18
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11-1 Rest
11-2 7k intervals
11-3 7k easy
11-4 10.5k slow
11-5 7k recovery
11-6 Rest
11-7 7k intervals
11-8 7k easy
11-9 Rest
11-10 7k
11-11 10.5k slow
11-12 7k recovery
11-13 Rest
11-14 7k intervals
11-15 7k recovery
11-16 Rest
11-17 7k easy
11-18 10.5k slow
11-19 7k recovery
11-20 Rest
November total: 108.5k
November goal: 150k
Scheduled rest day today. Don't get to run in the snow.2 -
@susanpiper57 welcome
11/1-nope (1 hour aerial yoga)
11/2-nope
11/3-3 mi (2 hour aerial yoga)
11/4-nope
11/5-nope
11/6-sleepy
11/7- ?(1 hour aerial yoga)
11/8-(1 hour aerial yoga)
11/9-(2 hour aerial hammock)
11/10-(2 hour aerial yoga demo)
11/11-4.56miles trail run
11/12-nope
11/13-oh i feel the hills now
11/14 (1 hour aerial yoga)
11/15 2.08 mi (1 hour aerial yoga)
11/16-(1 hour aerial yoga)
11/17-(2 hour aerial yoga)
11/18-does raking count?
11/19-lots of sleeping
11/20-1 on deck, still very very sleepy
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PastorVincent wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »Soooooo remember how I said I was going to take a few days off and let my back heal before running again? Yeah... well should have done that.
Oh no! What exactly did you do? Oh just 13 miles. Of course.
Well you see, I walked into the gym, had brought my heat gear and was like "Sure, I'll just hop on the dreadmill for an hour instead of putting that other shirt back on and run outside... in the park... by the river...and well sorta accidentally put outdoor gear... and flashy lights... and headlamp... and accidentally went outside and sort fell into running by mistake.
It happens to all of us, right?
It'll definitely be happening to me from now on! Well maybe not the 13 miles bit too often, but the rest!2 -
September Total Miles: 55.51 (50 mile goal)
October Total Miles: 39.08 (65 mile goal)
November Goal: 50 Miles
Nov. 1st - 6.73 miles - set a new pr for fastest 10k! 1:01, so close to getting it under one hour!
Nov. 5th - 1.55 miles - Been feeling under the weather again after my first month.
Nov. 9th - 6.4 miles - 10K PR - 59:18!
Nov. 18th - 2.6 miles
Nov 19th - 3.1 miles
Total: 19.38 miles
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26F/-3C is quite cold, and I don't like running in the dark (reminder to self: replace batteries in dim headlamp). Luckily for me, my girl is an excellent pacer: nice speed normally, slowing for slick spots/intersections/dips in the road. If only for the dashes after a random squirrel, she'd be perfect!
I set my app for two 14-minute intervals, with 5 minute warmup/cooldowns. Out and back, but when the second interval was done, we weren't yet to the starting point... so we kept going until we were. A nice 28-ish minutes of running for a total of 2.75 miles.
November total: 16.53/28
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Well, my ticker update did not work...
41mile completed / 50 mile goal2 -
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PastorVincent wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »Soooooo remember how I said I was going to take a few days off and let my back heal before running again? Yeah... well should have done that.
Oh no! What exactly did you do? Oh just 13 miles. Of course.
Well you see, I walked into the gym, had brought my heat gear and was like "Sure, I'll just hop on the dreadmill for an hour instead of putting that other shirt back on and run outside... in the park... by the river...and well sorta accidentally put outdoor gear... and flashy lights... and headlamp... and accidentally went outside and sort fell into running by mistake.
It happens to all of us, right?
This morning I was already looking at 'return to running' plans. Only 5 weeks to go - ha!12 -
PastorVincent wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »Soooooo remember how I said I was going to take a few days off and let my back heal before running again? Yeah... well should have done that.
Oh no! What exactly did you do? Oh just 13 miles. Of course.
Well you see, I walked into the gym, had brought my heat gear and was like "Sure, I'll just hop on the dreadmill for an hour instead of putting that other shirt back on and run outside... in the park... by the river...and well sorta accidentally put outdoor gear... and flashy lights... and headlamp... and accidentally went outside and sort fell into running by mistake.
It happens to all of us, right?
Where is the "shaking my head" button? Oh yeah, we have "woo" instead
Even a laughing face would be better than woo!1 -
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
11/15: 4.1 miles
11/18: 8.1 miles
11/20: 3.5 miles
50.6/75 miles completed
I ran 3.5 miles at lunch. It was a pretty nice run. I was trying for a fast finish and I got it. I was a little slower during mile 2, but then I remembered that was when I had to stop and get a sticker out of my shoe and I forgot to pause my watch, so I felt a little better about it. My son just texted and said he and his girlfriend are on their way here so in a couple of hours the holiday will officially start. I am so looking forward to it. I'm a little sad that my daughter can't come too, but I am still looking forward to it. I'm hoping to be able to get in my runs tomorrow and Thursday, but I will try not to stress if I don't.
@midwesterner Congrats on your short ultra! That's a nice looking coin!
@Beka3695 The ticker takes a bit to update on your end, but what we see looks correct.
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 overall5 -
And, like a crash landing, back in the land of Palm trees! Heat (76), humidity (100%), high dew point (67%), Red Tide....made for hard breathing. Just hoping that all that hill running will help me do better on the Turkey Trot on Thursday morning. But I'm not stopping my running.
11/1 - 2.01
11/6 - 4.01
11/8 - 3.01
11/10 - 5.01
11/13 - 4.01
11/15 - 3.10
11/17 - 6.01
11/20 - 3.01 miles - 30.26 miles
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11/22 - ALSO Turkey Trot 5K10 -
The weather here has decided to return to winter - cold and wet. Did not want to go for a run this morning, but as I haven't since Saturday and was grumpy because I missed yesterday, I headed out anyway. Delighted to find that even though my head wasn't keen, the legs and the lungs were more than willing and belted out a fast 5k with negative splits at each kilometre. Brain protested the whole way *rolls eyes and ignores brain*.
Running challenge
1 Nov: 6.49km
2 Nov: Rest and massage (Tiny evil Thai woman went to town on my calves and hammies. Ouch.)
3 Nov: 10.32km, off-road
4 Nov: 7.91km
5 Nov: yoga
6 Nov: 5.3km
7 Nov: yoga
8 Nov: Melbourne trip - girls’ weekend begins!!
9 Nov: Melbourne - copious amounts of delicious food...
10 Nov: Melbourne - and vast numbers of pretty cocktails...
11 Nov: Melbourne - and shopping, lots of shopping...
12 Nov: Home again, yoga
13 Nov: 6.49km
14 Nov: yoga
15 Nov: 6.0km (I think. My watch died 500m in)
16 Nov: rest
17 Nov: 20.5km (Xterra Trail Challenge Waihi)
18 Nov: 1.5 hour walk
19 Nov: yoga
20 Nov: massage
21 Nov: 5.2km + yoga
68.21 of 160km for November.
Upcoming events
8 December, West Coaster trail relay (10km leg)
Jan 20, Albany Lakes Summer Series 10k
Feb 24, Albany Lakes Summer Series 10k
Mar 3, Rotorua Off Road Half Marathon or possibly 10k
Mar 24, Albany Lakes Summer Series 10k
Apr 21, Auckland Run Series 10k
May 11, St Clair Vineyard Half Marathon
Jun 2, Auckland Run Series 10k
Jun 23, Auckland Run Series 10k
Jul 14, Auckland Run Series 10k
Aug 4, Auckland Run Series Half
Aug 24, Mount Maunganui Half Marathon
Oct 20, Auckland Half Marathon8
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