November 2018 Monthly Running Challenge

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  • girlinahat
    girlinahat Posts: 2,956 Member
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    @PastorVincent I hope you spent a good ten minutes or more with your foot under cold running water after that boiling hot fat incident. Sounds nasty.

    Glad to hear the turkey was fine though.....my mum once dropped a whole roast beef on the floor at Christmas. Thankfully she was quicker getting to it than the dog.
  • girlinahat
    girlinahat Posts: 2,956 Member
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    garygse wrote: »
    @girlinahat Ha, I'm not colour blind, but I'm not trying to make fashion statements either. Maybe that's why I run so early in the morning...less people to see me. :smile:

    ah!! Maybe that's why I like running in Winter more when it's dark and I can do the whole ninja thing :)
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
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    girlinahat wrote: »
    @PastorVincent I hope you spent a good ten minutes or more with your foot under cold running water after that boiling hot fat incident. Sounds nasty.

    Glad to hear the turkey was fine though.....my mum once dropped a whole roast beef on the floor at Christmas. Thankfully she was quicker getting to it than the dog.

    Was in pure command and control mode during the event. The foot was secondary to flames and taking control of turkey to prevent further escalation. So not sure exactly what played on in what order or for how long. :D Whatever I did, seems like I only have 1st degree burns. I think the socks saved more than hurt since they gave me time to react (get hot sock off) verse (hobble to sink to wash off fat).
  • ddmom0811
    ddmom0811 Posts: 1,878 Member
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    392 messages!!! OMG what happened? I feel like I wasn't gone that many days!

    So the running streak started on Thanksgiving! I feel so bad for those of you with the awful weather. I have my share of awful weather from about May-October, so I am trying to be thankful for the weather this week.


    11/1 - 4 miles
    11/2 - rest day
    11/3 - 44 miles cycling + transform app - deload week, arms
    11/4 - 3 miles + transform app - deload - legs
    11/5 - 4 miles + transform app - deload - back
    11/6 - 4 miles + transform app.- deload legs
    11/7 - Transform App - Chest, arms
    11/8 - Transform App - Glutes and legs
    11/9 - Transform App - back/arms
    11/10 - 44 miles cycling
    11/11 - rest day
    11/12 - 5 miles + Transform App - arms/abs
    11/13 - 5.2 miles + Transform App - Legs/glutes
    11/14 - Transform App - Arms/Back/Delts
    11/15 - 4 miles + transform App - Legs/glutes
    11/16 - 4 miles
    11/17 - rest day
    11/18 - 55 miles cycling + transform app - arms
    11/19 - 4 miles + transform app - legs
    11/20 - 4 miles + transform app - arms
    11/21 - 1 mile RwRunStreak Day 1 - + 30 miles cycling
    11/22 - 4 miles RwRunStreak Day 2 + transform app - arms


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  • rheddmobile
    rheddmobile Posts: 6,840 Member
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    PastorVincent wrote: »
    RunsOnEspresso wrote: »
    @PastorVincent :o We need more details...

    So wife pulled the turkey out of the oven, but the pan tipped into the oven, pouring the juices into the gas burners. They lite up and flames shot out of the oven, so I stepped forward to close the oven door (she still had the big old turkey in hand. As I am addressing the fire, she pulls turkey back (it was blocking door) and spills a bit more of the juices which I step in. I was only wearing socks so they sucked up the hot liquid nicely to hold against my foot.

    The turkey was fine (it stayed in the pan the whole time), and my foot will heal. All the fire was contained in the oven, which is a box designed to hold fire, so all was fairly minor. My foot will probably be fine by tomorrow, I got the sock off quickly.

    The funny thing was I was in my office not 2 minutes before and I saw my sneakers. I looked right at them and said I should put them on. I just had that urge. But I told myself "stop being so silly." and did not do it. :)

    Ouch! I bet socks could hold heat against you pretty badly, I once spilled a cup of hot tea on my husband's shoulder when he was wearing a sweater and he had a nice old burn by the time he could get the sweater off. Hope you heal quickly, at least she didn't drop the bird.
  • rheddmobile
    rheddmobile Posts: 6,840 Member
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    garygse wrote: »
    @dkabambe Nice long run, looks like you're in great shape for your marathon training. :smile:
    @zeesparrow Congrats on your 5K!
    @amirahdaboss Great race, and congrats on your PR!
    @MobyCarp Nicely run, and with great restraint and consideration for your hamstring!
    @katharmonic Congrats! Aaaand, have you eaten that pie yet? :lol:
    @Beka3695 Congrats on your 5K, but as @ContraryMaryMary said, be wary about lengthening your stride...most people do this by extending their legs out further in front of them which typically causes them to land with their foot ahead of their body; you need to make sure you extend your legs out behind you.
    @rheddmobile Congrats on an awesome race and PR!
    @RunsOnEspresso Nicely run!

    RunsOnEspresso wrote: »
    @garygse Please update us on those shoes. I am actually very curious about the claims.

    Had a rest day yesterday seeing as it was Thanksgiving...no turkey trotting from me. However, this morning's run was the exact same run as I did on Monday, only then I was wearing the Zoom Fly SP and this time it was ten degrees warmer, I was still stuffed with turkey, and I was wearing the VaporFly 4%. So how did they fare?

    Well Monday was after a weekend of rest and had an average HR of 173 bpm, an average cadence of 197 spm, and I set a new PR for the 5K (20:49) and 10K (42:14).

    Today was after one day of rest and had an average HR of 176 bpm, an average cadence of 190 spm, and I set a new PR for the 5K (20:02) and 10K (40:27).

    So I had a slower cadence, but a longer stride (1.31m average vs 1.21m average), and ran faster. It was also just nine hours after feeling comletely stuffed from a full Thanksgiving dinner. The shoes felt great, with plenty of bounce in my step, although I could feel the edge of the carbon fiber plate under the ball of my right foot at times. Maybe I have to try true-to-size for a snugger fit instead the half a size up I have? Dunno, they certainly feel like a really good shoe, and Nike currently has a 60-day return policy, no matter how used the shoes are, so it's an option that's available to try out if I wish.

    So, do the shoes work magic, was it a placebo effect, or am I just getting faster? Probably a bit of everything to be honest, but they're definitely going to be my race day shoe from now on. If I was rich enough, I'd run in them every day.
    Obligatory shoe shot.
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    PRs all around.
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    01 - 14.71
    02 - 22.16
    05 - 15.66
    06 - 14.90
    07 - 13.09
    08 - 13.52
    09 - 26.21
    12 - 15.68
    13 - 16.13
    14 - 14.13
    15 - 14.36
    16 - 20.30
    19 - 6.22
    20 - 7.93
    21 - 5.85
    23 - 6.22

    Total: 227.07 / 300 miles

    Holy moly, twenty minute 5k! Good for you!

    I think shaving almost a minute off your 5k PR as a seasoned runner is a fairly good endorsement of the shoes, even if there are some other factors in play. I wish I could run in them but you need solid mechanics, which I ain't got, my knees and feet go all over the place. To me it felt like the narrowness of the contact surface was part of what made the shoe so fast - but also what makes them the exact opposite of a stability shoe - so there would be no practical way to make them more stable for less-naturally gifted runners like me without compromising the speed.

  • RunsOnEspresso
    RunsOnEspresso Posts: 3,218 Member
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    @garygse thanks for the shoe report! I look forward to hearing how they do in races. Sounds like they do hold up to the claims.
  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,391 Member
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    Elise4270 wrote: »
    girlinahat wrote: »
    yikes @garygse - get some mud on those legs to cover up that horrid clashing!!! You don't happen to be colourblind do you? :D



    nice looking shoes though.

    For a sec, I thought it was the elf on the shelf!

    @elise4270 - you stole my comment! That was my exact 1st thought - Christmas Elf!
  • katharmonic
    katharmonic Posts: 5,720 Member
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    Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
    11/01/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 0.0
    11/02/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 0.0
    11/03/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 0.0
    11/04/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 0.0
    11/05/18 :::: 3.0 :::: 3.0
    11/06/18 :::: 3.2 :::: 6.2
    11/07/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 6.2
    11/08/18 :::: 3.0 :::: 9.2
    11/09/18 :::: 3.0 :::: 12.2
    11/10/18 :::: 5.5 :::: 17.7
    11/11/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 17.7
    11/12/18 :::: 1.2 :::: 18.9
    11/13/18 :::: 1.4 :::: 20.3
    11/14/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 20.3
    11/15/18 :::: 4.6 :::: 24.9
    11/16/18 :::: 0.0 :::: 24.9
    11/17/18 :::: 5.3 :::: 30.2
    11/18/18 :::: 4.5 :::: 34.7
    11/19/18 :::: 4.5 :::: 39.2
    11/20/18 :::: 3.9 :::: 43.2
    11/21/18 :::: 4.2 :::: 47.4
    11/22/18 :::: 5.1 :::: 52.4
    11/23/18 :::: 3.5 :::: 56.0

    I signed up for an extra circuit training group today so I would get out of the house and exercise. Because I still have that pumpkin pie. Did some time running on the treadmill to warm up before class, did the workout (lots of abs today) and then got home to a dog desperate to go for a walk. Bundled up and headed out again.

    And now I've just had a piece of that pie - not the whole thing yet! It was delicious and I am going to have to either workout all weekend long or get the pie out of the house. The dog will probably be willing to help me out.

    Impressive run @garygse! Your training is really paying off. I personally love your color combo :). Thanks for reporting on the shoes. I really need to find a new shoe and I should try to take advantage of sales this weekend if I can make myself go in and fight the crowds (I don't know what I want so don't want to order online without trying).

    @PastorVincent yikes on the fire and burned foot incident! It sounds like a comedy but I'm sure it was painful and dramatic at the time.

    Good job to all who starting/working on a running streak. Even though I am finally back to consistent running and have a little streak started I'm not committing to it because it messes with my head too much. I'll just see how it goes but probably stick with my usual 6 days a week.
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
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    2---2.24 intervals
    3---5.24 walk with DD
    4---5.49 walk with DD
    6---2.29 intervals
    11---2.0 tm
    15---2.05 tm
    18--2.0 tm
    22---4.46 walk
    22---1.01 run
    23---4.89 walk
    23---1.01 run

    32.7/65 miles
    7.1 miles cycling

    Upcoming Maybe Races

    December 1st Dinosaur Valley Endurance Run. 5 Mile Glen Rose TX
    January 5 BIRR Ultra relay. 50k. Hawaii. For @KeepRunningFatboy
    March 31, 2019 A2A Undecided distance. Ardmore OK
    April 28, 2019 OKC Memorial Marathon (half)
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    edited November 2018
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    Wow @garygse those are impressive PR's! What kind of miles/life of the shoe do you expect? DH had looked at them and felt that they were a race shoe, not one for training. Whats your take on them?

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