January 2019 Monthly Running Challenge
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Long run DONE! 18 big ones this morning, and in the best case scenario for weather considering the forecast. Mostly cloudy (a few times I saw the sun and was quite surprised) and around 40 degrees. The wind didn't pick up until the last couple of miles, so most of the run wasn't affected by wind chill (the wind is now whipping up all sorts of trouble outside). I'm feeling very lucky that it was dry and not too windy for 90% of my run; had I started earlier or later I'd have been running in cold drizzle or in awful wind, neither of which is particularly pleasant.
The best part of the run though was that I had company! I ran the first 8 miles solo to meet two friends of mine who are in town for the weekend. Then the three of us ran 6 miles together, after which one of them took the metro to our end point to get us spots at a brunch place while my other friend and I finished out the last 4 miles and got to go straight into our brunch spot to warm up with coffee and waffles and french toast and other glorious foods.
Also! There were no aches, pains or chafing on this run, which is always an A+ in my book. Overall this run was awesome. It merited a big ol' smiley face in my training journal
January runs:
(12/31: NYE 4 mile race
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1/1: 8.2 trail miles
1/2: Rest day
1/3: 5 miles
1/4: 6.8 miles
1/5: 6 miles
1/6: 12 miles
1/7: 4 miles
1/8: 9 trail miles
1/9: 5 miles
1/10: Rest day
1/11: 16 miles
1/12: 8 miles
1/13: 6.5 miles
1/14: 5 miles
1/15: 5 miles
1/16: 7.5 miles
1/17: Rest day
1/18: 9 miles
1/19: 6 miles
1/20: 18 miles
January total miles: 138
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2019 Races
March 24: Caesar Rodney Half Marathon (Goal: PR)
April 7: Cherry Blossom 10 Miler (Goal: Sub-75)
April 28: New Jersey Marathon (Goal: BQ)
July 6: Finger Lake Fifties 50k (Goal: Finish)
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PastorVincent wrote: »amymoreorless wrote: »1/1 = 10 miles & FB Strong Day 1
Why are most 1/2 and full marathons on Sundays? Is it a permit thing? Traffic thing? I try I scoop up all the local Saturday races when they crop up.
I was going to say it's just a tradition, but I thought a reason this tradition might exist:
Races are in the morning. If you put the race on Sunday morning, people who aren't local can more easily travel on Saturday, race Sunday morning, and return home Sunday afternoon. This gives the organizer a wider geographic range to draw runners from. Drawing people in to stay overnight helps local businesses, which helps the race organizer get local community support for disrupting traffic flow on roads. And disruption of traffic flow is less critical on Sunday than on Saturday in most places with Anglo cultural heritage.
For a shorter race, it's less important. Fewer roads are closed, and they aren't closed for as long. You can find routes where you don't need to close any major roads. If you want a wider pull, you can just have your 5K or 10K start at 10 or 11 instead of 7 or 8 on Saturday. I ran a regional XC series that started at 11 AM; this let participants all over upstate NY get to the race with reasonable morning logistics, even though most races in the series would be a substantial drive for any given participant. (They were scattered from near Ithaca to near Buffalo.) Granted, these races were on Sundays; but the same idea would work for Saturday races no longer than 10K.
Depends a lot where you live. The big local races were on Saturdays when I lived in Lynchburg, VA. Here in Pittsburgh, there are on Sundays. Which I miss like 90% of them. Saves me money I guess.
Lynchburg is right in the middle of the Bible belt though, making Sunday races a bit more taboo. I lived there for a few years, too.6 -
Okay hit the treadmill today. 20/60 km
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kristinegift wrote: »Long run DONE! 18 big ones this morning, and in the best case scenario for weather considering the forecast. Mostly cloudy (a few times I saw the sun and was quite surprised) and around 40 degrees. The wind didn't pick up until the last couple of miles, so most of the run wasn't affected by wind chill (the wind is now whipping up all sorts of trouble outside). I'm feeling very lucky that it was dry and not too windy for 90% of my run; had I started earlier or later I'd have been running in cold drizzle or in awful wind, neither of which is particularly pleasant.
The best part of the run though was that I had company! I ran the first 8 miles solo to meet two friends of mine who are in town for the weekend. Then the three of us ran 6 miles together, after which one of them took the metro to our end point to get us spots at a brunch place while my other friend and I finished out the last 4 miles and got to go straight into our brunch spot to warm up with coffee and waffles and french toast and other glorious foods.
Also! There were no aches, pains or chafing on this run, which is always an A+ in my book. Overall this run was awesome. It merited a big ol' smiley face in my training journal
January runs:
(12/31: NYE 4 mile race )
1/1: 8.2 trail miles
1/2: Rest day
1/3: 5 miles
1/4: 6.8 miles
1/5: 6 miles
1/6: 12 miles
1/7: 4 miles
1/8: 9 trail miles
1/9: 5 miles
1/10: Rest day
1/11: 16 miles
1/12: 8 miles
1/13: 6.5 miles
1/14: 5 miles
1/15: 5 miles
1/16: 7.5 miles
1/17: Rest day
1/18: 9 miles
1/19: 6 miles
1/20: 18 miles
January total miles: 138
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2019 Races
March 24: Caesar Rodney Half Marathon (Goal: PR)
April 7: Cherry Blossom 10 Miler (Goal: Sub-75)
April 28: New Jersey Marathon (Goal: BQ)
July 6: Finger Lake Fifties 50k (Goal: Finish)
Something I've wondered about - when you go straight from a run to food/visit/whatever, do you bring a partial change of clothes or wet wipes or something like that? I always feel so wet and stinky after a run that I can't imagine going anywhere without a shower and a change! I get that some of this is just me, of course - I've never spent much time at post-race celebrations either so I can shower ASAP, and even around other runners I can get self-conscious when I'm all sweaty.4 -
1/1 - 0
1/2 - 4
1/3 - 0
1/4 - 4
1/5 - 4
1/6 - 5
1/7 - 0
1/8 - 4
1/9 - 0
1/10 - 3
1/11 - 0
1/12 - 4
1/13 - 6
1/14 - 0
1/15 - 4
1/16 - 0
1/17 - 5
1/18 - 0
1/19 - 0
1/20 - 4
47 of 60 miles
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6 miles this morning. All of you winter runners I tip my hat to you. I live in Alabama which isn't cold so. Today it was 30 with an awful wind so the wind chill was worse. I just do not have the clothing for that. I will have to get a buff and warmer pants if I am going to run in that. Oh well I just Embraced the Suck and got it done.12
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4 miles today gets me to 21 but boy is it feeling a slog. For a long time I ran with a partner so we chatted away and I didn't ever want to admit to wanting to slow or walk, but on my own I am giving in to those voices that are telling it's too hard. I definately don't have the stamina I once had, but it's also motivation. How did I manage 4 - we had taken the kids to trampolining this morning which is over the other side of town, and I jogged back and the family were in the car. However slowly I knew I had to get home, and I did.9
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@butterchop where in Alabama, I'm in Huntsville.
@Scott6255 thinking of you, can't wait to hear all about the marathon!4 -
@louubelle16 WTG on the PR💪🏃♀️!
@kristinegift NICE! Run then brunch sounds awesome nom nom nom.
4 easy but windy miles this morning. Staryed to head out with a light hat, long sleeve and shorts. Immediately went back inside and swapped out hats for a stocking cap and nabbed my light gloves. Perfect for the conditions.
@Scott6255 hope the marathon went well!6 -
MegaMooseEsq wrote: »kristinegift wrote: »Long run DONE! 18 big ones this morning, and in the best case scenario for weather considering the forecast. Mostly cloudy (a few times I saw the sun and was quite surprised) and around 40 degrees. The wind didn't pick up until the last couple of miles, so most of the run wasn't affected by wind chill (the wind is now whipping up all sorts of trouble outside). I'm feeling very lucky that it was dry and not too windy for 90% of my run; had I started earlier or later I'd have been running in cold drizzle or in awful wind, neither of which is particularly pleasant.
The best part of the run though was that I had company! I ran the first 8 miles solo to meet two friends of mine who are in town for the weekend. Then the three of us ran 6 miles together, after which one of them took the metro to our end point to get us spots at a brunch place while my other friend and I finished out the last 4 miles and got to go straight into our brunch spot to warm up with coffee and waffles and french toast and other glorious foods.
Also! There were no aches, pains or chafing on this run, which is always an A+ in my book. Overall this run was awesome. It merited a big ol' smiley face in my training journal
January runs:
(12/31: NYE 4 mile race )
1/1: 8.2 trail miles
1/2: Rest day
1/3: 5 miles
1/4: 6.8 miles
1/5: 6 miles
1/6: 12 miles
1/7: 4 miles
1/8: 9 trail miles
1/9: 5 miles
1/10: Rest day
1/11: 16 miles
1/12: 8 miles
1/13: 6.5 miles
1/14: 5 miles
1/15: 5 miles
1/16: 7.5 miles
1/17: Rest day
1/18: 9 miles
1/19: 6 miles
1/20: 18 miles
January total miles: 138
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2019 Races
March 24: Caesar Rodney Half Marathon (Goal: PR)
April 7: Cherry Blossom 10 Miler (Goal: Sub-75)
April 28: New Jersey Marathon (Goal: BQ)
July 6: Finger Lake Fifties 50k (Goal: Finish)
Something I've wondered about - when you go straight from a run to food/visit/whatever, do you bring a partial change of clothes or wet wipes or something like that? I always feel so wet and stinky after a run that I can't imagine going anywhere without a shower and a change! I get that some of this is just me, of course - I've never spent much time at post-race celebrations either so I can shower ASAP, and even around other runners I can get self-conscious when I'm all sweaty.
I've always wondered exactly the same thing, I hesitate to even pop into the shop to buy a bottle of water before going home and showering!1 -
1/1 5.55 miles, 26.44 miles (Total 31.99 miles)
1/2 13.25 miles
1/3 13.46 miles
1/4 13.77 miles - raining
1/5 13.52 miles, 250 days on the run
1/6 13.22 miles
1/7 14.45 miles
1/8 15.05 miles
1/9 16.06 miles
1/10 13.38 miles, 255 days on the run, (22°F/-5°C)
1/11 15.08 miles
1/12 27.36 miles
1/13 16.26 miles, rain/mist, but really felt awesome! Praise God!
1/14 14.2 miles
1/15 14.46 miles, 260 days on the run, 245.51 miles/minimum of 200 miles
1/16 15.39 miles
1/17 3.43 miles, crazy laps (sometimes rain turns me off)
1/18 30.33 miles
1/19 30.17 miles, in the rain/drizzle/mist, waiting for the storm front to hit
1/20 15.22 miles, 265 days on the run, 340.05 miles to date, (24°F/ -4°C) ice and snow in the night, gusty, flurries, shin started to smart, so came home
Comments from the run:
Innocent bystander 1: "You don't miss a day, do you?"
Me: "Nope!"
Innocent bystander (preteen maybe): "Don't get hypothermia!"
Me: "I try not to!"
Comment from Friday:
Innocent Bystander: "I wish I was as dedicated as you!"
Me: *laughing down the road* No, no you do not (in my head)
Relating back to the comments in the thread about running on/in sand. On Friday, while running, Chariots of Fire started playing. It gave me a giggle fit thinking of the comments about running on/in sand.
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MegaMooseEsq wrote: »
Something I've wondered about - when you go straight from a run to food/visit/whatever, do you bring a partial change of clothes or wet wipes or something like that? I always feel so wet and stinky after a run that I can't imagine going anywhere without a shower and a change! I get that some of this is just me, of course - I've never spent much time at post-race celebrations either so I can shower ASAP, and even around other runners I can get self-conscious when I'm all sweaty.
@MegaMooseEsq If it's summer/warm and I'm with a big group, we'll just hang in our running clothes and get coffee or something. For this particular run, I wore a hydration pack and used the bladder section to put in a clean jacket, hat and gloves to put on after the run. Yeah, we were a bit stinky and I was definitely damp, but nobody seemed to mind! The worst part was the cold jog to and from the metro post-brunch when it was wind-tunneling in the city! If it was a race though, I pack a whole change of clothes either in my car or in my drop bag to change into after the event because nice dry clothes after a hard effort feel nice.9 -
Quick check-in:
Was cold (for me) mostly because of the gale force wind in the beginning, but managed to eek out a 4:09:03! Secretly hoping to break 4:00, but happy with that.
More to follow tomorrow. Thanks for all the well wishes. Goodnight
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Last week's 5 mile run felt effortless. Today was the complete opposite - it was miserable and a struggle the whole way. Ugh. What's weird is that, as awful as I felt, I ran almost exactly the same average pace (11:31 min/mi this week vs. 11:29 min/mi last week). I was just WAY less consistent this week, with splits of 11:05, 11:21, 11:53, 11:47, and 11:33. Obviously, I went out too fast and paid for it in the third and fourth miles. Considering this was my first long run on semi-tired legs and only my second time running this far, I'm much happier now that I've had a chance to look at the stats than I was immediately after the end of the run. I'm curious to see how tomorrow's run goes. I usually schedule a strength/stretch day before my long run and a rest day after. My schedule is all kinds of screwy this week, but it IS a learning opportunity. Hopefully next week's long run will feel better after I get back to a more normal schedule mid-week.
35.5/45.0 miles for January so far14 -
@Scott6255 Congrats on your race!3
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skippygirlsmom wrote: »@butterchop where in Alabama, I'm in Huntsville.
@Scott6255 thinking of you, can't wait to hear all about the marathon!
I'm in Dawson, close to Fort Payne. Not too far really about 2 hour drive I think! I almost signed up for a half marathon in Huntsville last year but got lazy with my running.0 -
@skippygirlsmom and @Butterchop, I'm also in AL, although further south than you guys. I'm in Auburn. 3
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January
1—-5.45
5—7.5 for @KeepRunningFatboy
6—6.25 Kīlauea volcano hike
8—open water swim
9—5.5 walk
10— 5.61 Waipio Valley hike
11— travel
12— sleep
13— *kitten* cold 5.5
17— 2.10
20— 6.13
44 / 71 miles
Upcoming races
🤙January 5 BIRR Ultra relay. 50k. Hawaii. For @KeepRunningFatboy ✔️
March 31, 2019 A2A 5k. Ardmore OK
April 28, 2019 OKC Memorial Marathon. half
November 24, 2019 Route 66 half. Tulsa OK.
Run the Year team A 400+ miles
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@butterchop 2 hours at the most. I tell people all the time when I retire I’m moving to Fort Payne. Such a pretty town.
@greyparks206 lots of my friends kids go to Auburn.
Congrats @Scott6255. Can’t wait to hear all about it. Great time!4
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