January 2019 Monthly Running Challenge

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  • somethingsoright
    somethingsoright Posts: 99 Member
    abowersgirl wrote: »
    somethingsoright wrote: »

    I somehow managed to gain 9 lbs over the course of a week and that cake of yours gave me a realization. I had stopped logging, but kept eating my usual foods at home (though portion sizes surely were increased) and kept up my usual exercise routine (25-30 miles/day biking, PPL weight lifting 6 days/wk, mixed with a smidgeon of running). BUT then I thought about the new vegan restaurant we tried twice. There must've been some serious calorie bombs in that food. No online nutritional information available and now I probably know why. :D

    I had the same problem. A vegan place around me, that I loved eating at (although I am not vegan or vegetarian, i just was looking for healthier optioned foods and trying somethig new) has recorded their food as being 800+ calories. Most vegan establishments will not post calories because they want people to focus on living healthier lifestyles and eating healthy foods (which i later realized it was about hiding the hidden calories, overkilling curtain high caloric items to have the meals taste better) and have it not be about calorie counting, but when you load a salad up with beans and oil...for the sake of calorie counting.. it can be a bomb to the system like any other establishment. Even just adding one too many avocados can be an overkill. Sodium tends to be another overkill in vegetarian items, especially if it contains soy bean.

    One good thing to come out of this experience is I got to try some new dishes and have tailored them for home (minus the tons of calories!).
  • Mari33a
    Mari33a Posts: 1,074 Member
    01/01 3.25 miles
    02/01 3.19 miles


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  • debrakgoogins
    debrakgoogins Posts: 2,034 Member

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  • Lazy_Bones_1985
    Lazy_Bones_1985 Posts: 49 Member
    somethingsoright wrote: »
    Got in 1/3 of a mile today. Thinking that I'll work up to 3/4 of a mile by the last week of this month.

    Anyone have experience with tightness pain at the front of the hip where the quad comes in? Had this pain at my left hip getting out of bed yesterday morning and then again getting out of the car later in the day. Made it hard to walk for a few minutes. Wondering if it's muscles getting used to running instead of just biking.

    Sounds like your hip flexors. I do a self-massage on them before I go to sleep. Helps tremendously personally.

  • somethingsoright
    somethingsoright Posts: 99 Member
    Couldn't do a multi-quote and didn't want a bunch of posts littering this thread, so here goes with the running shoe response.

    I will check into getting a gait analysis. So far I've checked out some websites of nearby running shops (closest is an hour away). Some don't even list a gait analysis service on their sites.

    Also wondering if a sports podiatrist would do the same thing. Saw one (in another state) who offered a podiatric biomechanical assessment.
  • Lazy_Bones_1985
    Lazy_Bones_1985 Posts: 49 Member
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    MobyCarp wrote: »
    I think in the December thread someone asked why warm up, and @PastorVincent gave an excellent explanation of the physiological effects. My day today was a classic example of what he explained; I started out slow and feeling sub-par, but after the warmup I was ready to have a good race.

    Happened to me today also. All during the first 2 miles of my run I was like "I need to walk, this sucks" and somewhere between mile 2 and 3 I clicked and then it was mile 10 and I was rounding the bend home without issue. I find it very annoying. :smiley:

    Me too. I feel my best after the 25 minute mark. Then around the 80 minute mark I start feeling tired. Hoping as I increase my distances over time, the 80 minute mark becomes 90. But I also don’t fuel during my runs which I probably need to start researching once I get past the 2 hour mark.
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    7lenny7 wrote: »
    @somethingsoright , as @debrakgoogins said, running shoes are a very personal choice. Every body is different and will react to the same shoe model differently. The best thing you could do is go to your local running store, if there's one in your area, and work with them to find the right shoe.

    There's a lot of hype in the running industry, about all products. There are a lot of theories as to the best type of shoe...minimalist, heavily padded, zero drop, etc, but the best article/study I've seen shows that if you pick the shoes you feel most comfortable running in, you'll be fine.

    Here is some excellent reading on the matter:

    https://qz.com/quartzy/1324187/cushioning-and-motion-control-running-shoes-are-more-hype-than-science/

    This.
  • Scott6255
    Scott6255 Posts: 2,434 Member
    Well hey there @skippygirlsmom! Glad you are back! How are you doing? How's Skip?
  • 7lenny7
    7lenny7 Posts: 3,488 Member
    Looking for a unique marathon this spring? Consider the Sandlot Marathon just northwest of Minneapolis. Complete with 384 opportunities to visit the aid station, serving hot dog flavored Heed!

    https://sandlotmarathon.com/

    here's a video of the Strava Flyby for the race:
    https://www.facebook.com/SandlotMarathon/videos/2158026044412783/

    I'm so tempted to register for this one.
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    7lenny7 wrote: »
    Looking for a unique marathon this spring? Consider the Sandlot Marathon just northwest of Minneapolis. Complete with 384 opportunities to visit the aid station, serving hot dog flavored Heed!

    https://sandlotmarathon.com/

    here's a video of the Strava Flyby for the race:
    https://www.facebook.com/SandlotMarathon/videos/2158026044412783/

    I'm so tempted to register for this one.

    That is hands down the worst race I have seen yet.
  • T1DCarnivoreRunner
    T1DCarnivoreRunner Posts: 11,502 Member
    PastorVincent wrote: »
    7lenny7 wrote: »
    Looking for a unique marathon this spring? Consider the Sandlot Marathon just northwest of Minneapolis. Complete with 384 opportunities to visit the aid station, serving hot dog flavored Heed!

    https://sandlotmarathon.com/

    here's a video of the Strava Flyby for the race:
    https://www.facebook.com/SandlotMarathon/videos/2158026044412783/

    I'm so tempted to register for this one.

    That is hands down the worst race I have seen yet.

    I don't think this is a real race. I'm pretty sure it is a joke. It IS a joke, right?!
  • RosCw
    RosCw Posts: 23 Member
    Goal: 25miles / 40km
    01.01 0 miles/km
    02.01 1.55m/ 2.49km

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