January 2019 Monthly Running Challenge
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guys why is it snowing so much4
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It takes 5 days to cure. Better wait until next weekend when I smoke it.3 -
Well I'm 400 posts behind. Oh well
I ran 30 mins three times last week then last night I started the Bridge to 10k program. So that was four 10 min runs with 1 min walk breaks in between. I struggled through the whole thing. Usually at least once a week my whole run is just terrible and I feel like crap. Ha. My HR was higher than it's been despite adding in the walk breaks and the walk breaks honestly just felt pointless. I'm contemplating just adding 5 mins each week to my run instead of doing the walk break thing in the 10k program???
Also having a lot of upper back and neck pain and my neck starts to burn like hell after about 20-25 min running. But I refuse to miss a run because I wouldn't be so in pain if I was in better shape? LOL9 -
greenolivetree wrote: »Well I'm 400 posts behind. Oh well I ran 30 mins three times last week then last night I started the Bridge to 10k program. So that was four 10 min runs with 1 min walk breaks in between. I struggled through the whole thing. Usually at least once a week my whole run is just terrible and I feel like crap. Ha. My HR was higher than it's been despite adding in the walk breaks and the walk breaks honestly just felt pointless. I'm contemplating just adding 5 mins each week to my run instead of doing the walk break thing in the 10k program???
Also having a lot of upper back and neck pain and my neck starts to burn like hell after about 20-25 min running. But I refuse to miss a run because I wouldn't be so in pain if I was in better shape? LOL
double check you are running with relaxed shoulders and neck. it is not uncommon for runners to get pain there. think loosy goosy. relax the jaw, the neck, the shoulders.
@7lenny7 but i have a long weekend this weekend
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@7lenny7 How's the repaired toe tendon while running and the next day?
@Orphia thanks for asking!
My tendon is doing pretty good, I think. During my first couple of runs there was enough pain that I thought about scheduling a visit with the surgeon, just to make sure it wasn't unusual. The pain seem to be in the spot of the initial rupture, not at the repair, which is about 2 cm further down the foot. The amount of pain, and the frequency with which I feel it, has been decreasing, however, so I'm not as concerned. Last night I went for a 7 mile run and felt it a few times in the first mile or two, then maybe a couple of times during the rest of my run. My theory is that it's random adhesions which are coming loose as I run. I may try doing some targeted massage of that area.
The bigger issue has been a tightness of the tendon on the inside of my foot, going from the lower leg to the inside of my heel bone. A longer warm up seems to help, and foam rolling my hamstring and calf seem to help, I just need to remember to actually do it.10 -
Okay, it's sunny and over 10 degrees. I haven't decided if I'm going to the gym today or not, but I'm definitely running.
Saturday race forecast: -2 at 10K gun time, -14 windchill. Brrrrrrr!
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I'll take some of that! Cold with very little snow cover is a bummer.almostsuperpowered wrote: »guys why is it snowing so much
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greenolivetree wrote: »Well I'm 400 posts behind. Oh well I ran 30 mins three times last week then last night I started the Bridge to 10k program. So that was four 10 min runs with 1 min walk breaks in between. I struggled through the whole thing. Usually at least once a week my whole run is just terrible and I feel like crap. Ha. My HR was higher than it's been despite adding in the walk breaks and the walk breaks honestly just felt pointless. I'm contemplating just adding 5 mins each week to my run instead of doing the walk break thing in the 10k program???
Also having a lot of upper back and neck pain and my neck starts to burn like hell after about 20-25 min running. But I refuse to miss a run because I wouldn't be so in pain if I was in better shape? LOL
*hugs* Don't worry about falling behind on the thread. Per your runs, I don't recall where you are experience-wise, but I know that the last couple of times that I was consistently struggling I was able to fix it by slowing down. Like, to the point where it felt like I was just barely shuffling my feet and could probably walk faster. It felt awkward at first but it really did help. I never did a formal program with walk breaks personally - they work for lots of people but that doesn't mean they're the only thing that work. I just slowed down, walked when I absolutely felt that I had to, and kept increasing my time and distance a little bit at a time.
That said, I started by walking until I could walk for a half hour or more without much effort, and then I was jogging less than a block at a time and stopping whenever anything hurt. I don't believe for a second that you need to be in pain in order to get in shape. It sounds like your body might not be ready to be running for 20-25 minutes - can you walk that long without pain? Is it an effort? There's nothing wrong with starting small!4 -
Last night was, for me, the perfect running temperature. 18F/-8C with low wind. At this temp I can easily keep cool, I have no chance of cold feet, and I don't need to wear heavy gloves. With the nearly full moon it would have been a fantastic night to run trails without a headlamp, but alas...10 more days before I can get back on the trails.
Kody & I made it 7 miles as I ran my happy face route. I was surprised my ice beard was as good as it was, with the temp that high. My tendon repair site felt pretty good, it only made itself known a few times. Overall the pain is decreasing. My concerning was a tendon on the inside of my heel. I need to massage it and roll out my calf on a regular basis.
Kody was rather frisky last night. Normally he runs right by my side at a perfect heel, except when he stops to do his business. Last night he ran ahead of me quite a bit, which I enjoyed because I like to watching him run. He's a happy dog lately.
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greenolivetree wrote: »Well I'm 400 posts behind. Oh well I ran 30 mins three times last week then last night I started the Bridge to 10k program. So that was four 10 min runs with 1 min walk breaks in between. I struggled through the whole thing. Usually at least once a week my whole run is just terrible and I feel like crap. Ha. My HR was higher than it's been despite adding in the walk breaks and the walk breaks honestly just felt pointless. I'm contemplating just adding 5 mins each week to my run instead of doing the walk break thing in the 10k program???
Also having a lot of upper back and neck pain and my neck starts to burn like hell after about 20-25 min running. But I refuse to miss a run because I wouldn't be so in pain if I was in better shape? LOL
double check you are running with relaxed shoulders and neck. it is not uncommon for runners to get pain there. think loosy goosy. relax the jaw, the neck, the shoulders.
@7lenny7 but i have a long weekend this weekend
Yes, definitely trying to do that. My back pain is 24/7 though. It's bad posture and my desk job. This is the worst flare up I've had in a long time. I have found over the past 10 years that certain exercises basically eliminate the pain. I just need to do it. LOL I am trying. It feels like I need somebody to wring my spine like a wet towel and crack every vertebrae. It also feels like I need to hang upside down to relieve the pressure. I almost got an inversion table about a year ago but then I felt better because of the exercises so I didn't buy it.3 -
Last night was, for me, the perfect running temperature. 18F/-8C with low wind. At this temp I can easily keep cool, I have no chance of cold feet, and I don't need to wear heavy gloves. With the nearly full moon it would have been a fantastic night to run trails without a headlamp, but alas...10 more days before I can get back on the trails.
Kody & I made it 7 miles as I ran my happy face route. I was surprised my ice beard was as good as it was, with the temp that high. My tendon repair site felt pretty good, it only made itself known a few times. Overall the pain is decreasing. My concerning was a tendon on the inside of my heel. I need to massage it and roll out my calf on a regular basis.
Kody was rather frisky last night. Normally he runs right by my side at a perfect heel, except when he stops to do his business. Last night he ran ahead of me quite a bit, which I enjoyed because I like to watching him run. He's a happy dog lately.
I bet he's happy to be back out with his person!1 -
MegaMooseEsq wrote: »greenolivetree wrote: »Well I'm 400 posts behind. Oh well I ran 30 mins three times last week then last night I started the Bridge to 10k program. So that was four 10 min runs with 1 min walk breaks in between. I struggled through the whole thing. Usually at least once a week my whole run is just terrible and I feel like crap. Ha. My HR was higher than it's been despite adding in the walk breaks and the walk breaks honestly just felt pointless. I'm contemplating just adding 5 mins each week to my run instead of doing the walk break thing in the 10k program???
Also having a lot of upper back and neck pain and my neck starts to burn like hell after about 20-25 min running. But I refuse to miss a run because I wouldn't be so in pain if I was in better shape? LOL
*hugs* Don't worry about falling behind on the thread. Per your runs, I don't recall where you are experience-wise, but I know that the last couple of times that I was consistently struggling I was able to fix it by slowing down. Like, to the point where it felt like I was just barely shuffling my feet and could probably walk faster. It felt awkward at first but it really did help. I never did a formal program with walk breaks personally - they work for lots of people but that doesn't mean they're the only thing that work. I just slowed down, walked when I absolutely felt that I had to, and kept increasing my time and distance a little bit at a time.
That said, I started by walking until I could walk for a half hour or more without much effort, and then I was jogging less than a block at a time and stopping whenever anything hurt. I don't believe for a second that you need to be in pain in order to get in shape. It sounds like your body might not be ready to be running for 20-25 minutes - can you walk that long without pain? Is it an effort? There's nothing wrong with starting small!
Over the past few weeks of finishing C25K I slowed down to 3.5mph running. I started out running 4.5-5.0 on the treadmill. So I don't think I can slow down anymore. My back pain is a long term thing and it always gets much better if I take a week off work. Dang desk job. Haha. Exercising with one of those stretchy bands REALLY helps. I just need to do it.0 -
greenolivetree wrote: »Well I'm 400 posts behind. Oh well I ran 30 mins three times last week then last night I started the Bridge to 10k program. So that was four 10 min runs with 1 min walk breaks in between. I struggled through the whole thing. Usually at least once a week my whole run is just terrible and I feel like crap. Ha. My HR was higher than it's been despite adding in the walk breaks and the walk breaks honestly just felt pointless. I'm contemplating just adding 5 mins each week to my run instead of doing the walk break thing in the 10k program???
Also having a lot of upper back and neck pain and my neck starts to burn like hell after about 20-25 min running. But I refuse to miss a run because I wouldn't be so in pain if I was in better shape? LOL
Just 400? I like the idea of adding time rather than distance. Thats my go-to. I wonder if a good neck massage is in order. I have this constant crick that probably no-good. I have some nsaid cream that was for my hip that works well. Good luck with it. I'm all for PT visits, so one to see whats going on might me worth it.
ETA I found the inversion table worth it. My PCP said he has a friend (doctor) that avoided surger with regular use.2 -
I'm waiting at the hip surgeons office. (Entertain me). He's running behind (not surprised). And these folks that come in late, 1020 for the 930 appointment... want to complain about the doc being an hour behind... Grrr.
I dont mind waiting. I have all day. He's behind because he spends the necessary time with patients. Or dummkopfs don't take the appointment time seriously.
I forgot to run yesterday. I'm still in rehab mode. So... I still get spooked with niggles. I'm doing okay, but need to remember its okay to share niggling concerns with the doc, unless i want to accept where i am. I'm not right? I wanna run more, sit without pain... That's not "cry-baby" right? We'll see what he thinks. I'm nervous that this is "go be free" or "oh you're still a mess and i can help". I wanna be better, but gah do not want another needle in the hip joint space.
What are yall doing today? What color are your socks today? Mine are both grey, one is blue toes/heal, the other green. I dont bother matching my socks as long as they are the same sock.
I hope i dont get the nervous poo's here... Anyone have a tushy wipe?
My face hurts. I didn't take my rosecea med last night. You have any delicate lotion?10 -
@elise4270 Good luck at the appt. A neck massage sounds so good. Unfortunately I don't like to be touched.
I still have a gift card from my MIL to Academy that I was supposed to use for the inversion table. One thing that feels really good is just lying flat on the floor. I'm wearing matching socks, they are blue and white stripes 3 -
greenolivetree wrote: »@elise4270 Good luck at the appt. A neck massage sounds so good. Unfortunately I don't like to be touched. I still have a gift card from my MIL to Academy that I was supposed to use for the inversion table. One thing that feels really good is just lying flat on the floor. I'm wearing matching socks, they are blue and white stripes
Sounds like time to buy that inversion table! I've also struggled with keeping up with preventative exercises - I just joined a gym that offers a weekend yoga class but haven't made it yet...
@Elise4270: I just changed into my grey (with blue accents) WrightSocks in anticipation of heading to the gym in a half hour and then running home. They're quarter socks, which is maybe my favorite length of sock, but weirdly hard to find!3 -
@MegaMooseEsq i like quarter length socks.
@greenolivetree i dont like being touched either. Usually the pain is bad enough i give in. So consider it a necessary evil. In the summer i like to lay on the concrete in the front. I had one nosey neighbor stop and ask if i was ok. Duh. Im on warm cement, of course I'm okay.
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Rest day today and the temperature dropped as promised. It's snowing!
View from my office window:
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1/1 = 10 miles & FB Strong Day 1
1/2 = FB Strong Day 2
1/3 = 3 miles and FB Strong Day 3
1/4 = 18 miles
1/5 = FB Strong day 4
1/6 = 8 miles & FB Strong day 5
1/7 = FB Strong day 6 (easy recovery yoga day)
1/8 = 3 miles & FBS day 8
1/9 = 10 miles & FBS day 9
1/10 = 3 miles & FBS day 10
1/11 = 6 miles and FBS day 11
1/12 = rest day
1/13 = 8 miles with running group
1/14 = FBS Day 12 (lower body) & 13 (yoga recovery)
1/15 = 3 miles & FBS day 15
1/16 = 8 miles (with emergency pit-stop intervals) & a last defeated mile walk home
1/17 = FB Strong day 16 (half effort at a core workout. Still feeling a little under the weather)
1/18 = rest day
1/19 = 8 miles
1/20 = 3 miles
1/21 = rest day
1/22 = rest day
1/23 = 3 miles
January goal miles = 75 / Miles to date = 91
Upcoming Races:
1/26/19 = Miami Tropical 5K
1/27/19 = Miami Marathon
3/10/19 = ZOOMA half
4/6/19 = Wanderlust half
5/4/19 = Wisconsin Marathon (mittens challenge part 1)
5/5/19 = Kalamazoo Marathon (mittens challenge part 2)
Run the Year 2019. GO Team B! 1,550 yearly miles pledged. Join us : https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10710465/2019-run-the-year-group#latest7 -
Jan 9 - 3.2 km
Jan 11 - 3.8 km
Jan 14 - 4 km
Jan 16 - 4 km
Jan 18 - 4 km
Jan 23 - 3.5 km
Total: 22.5 km
Goal: 20 km
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Cutback week easy miles are not going as easily as planned. Yesterday I ran faster than recovery because I was short on time. Today I planned a route with a MONSTER of a hill and ended up with an average HR of 155 or so..... I swear I'm taking the rest of the week easy!
Got done with the run and immediately did my stability strength work: glute bridges, clam shells, single leg balancing stuff, side lunges, etc. I did it all body weight style so really make sure my form is good and the right muscles are activating. I can tell the strength work is helping because my posture is better and running quicker feels easier. Just wish I didn't fall over after 20 seconds doing single-leg balances
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
1/21: Rest day
1/22: 5.4 miles
1/23 7 miles
January total miles: 151.4
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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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What are yall doing today? What color are your socks today? Mine are both grey, one is blue toes/heal, the other green. I dont bother matching my socks as long as they are the same sock.
@Elise4270 Good luck at the doctors! I am wearing the always attractive and super professional knee high polka dots today. My office feels like the arctic circle. Brrrrrr... my hands and feet are freezing! I am also wearing matching grey fingerless office gloves.
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I'm rocking leopard print socks today.
I'm also wearing a Vancouver Canucks jersey in Edmonton because I'm a bit of a real life troll. (For those who follow hockey, the Oilers seem to have imploded rather spectacularly last night all over social media and they fired their GM and it was kind of glorious.)4 -
Kind of jumping in towards the end here, but better late than never!
So, this is my first MFP Running Challenge. I've learned I do best with accountability.
I've posted in the intro thread, but my running goals for January were:
1. Run 3x a week
2. By the end of the month, be running 12 miles a week regularly
I'm currently running about 10 - 11 miles a week, following one of the Garmin 5K preset 5k plans. I'm hoping to reach 40 miles total by the end of the month.
I'm still figuring out my goals for the rest of the year, but I want to run another 10K in less than 60 minutes; my first and last 10K (Feb 2018) was 1:01:58.
Happy to be here, and looking forward to the fitness and fun!17 -
Welcome @kodiakke !
All these socks are making me feel I should go take off my boring black ones and put on something exciting. Like the Harry Potter ones with pompoms on the ankles. But the black ones (cheap 'workout' socks from Primark) are soft and spongy and feel like getting home from work and taking your bra off, so I live in them whenever I'm not running and the fun, pretty and totally outrageous socks all glare at me in jealousy whenever I open my sock drawer.
Just been to Decathlon to hunt down the leggings I think it was @_nikkiwolf_ posted... they only had them in a size XS but I tried a pair and whoa they fit! Snug, but they fit. Got excited about all those pockets, then (thank God!) I decided to pull out my phone in the changing room and try sticking it in the front pocket and bouncing a bit to see whether it would fly around. Erm, there was no way my bog standard sized (or so I thought) Samsung was going to fit in that pocket. Pffffft, disappointing. Went back to the running aisle and found some on offer with a vertical side pocket with a zip that my phone does fit in so grabbed those instead. I'm justifying it by telling my husband they have reflective bits, which the stuff I'm wearing atm doesn't, and as it isn't completely light when I run that is probably important. Sounds legit, right?
I'm really excited (yeah, I need to get out more) that I start C25k week 3 tomorrow, so I get to run for 3 whole minutes at a time a couple of times. Whoohoo! It's killing me making myself stick to this easing back into it thing but hey ho, it is what it is. Started lower body strength training again on Monday fo the first time in over a month. The DOMS weren't too bad yesterday but they hit me this morning. Due for another session after tomorrow's run. Don't have any lighter weights than I used on Monday. Friday will definitely be a very restive rest day, methinks!
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Not much time to catch up at the moment sorry.. Kids are on holidays still.
Trying to get km's in where I can. Aim is to get 38+ km's each week to hit my goal of 2019km for the year.
I'm raising money walking & running the 2019km for the Cancer Council to help better support cancer patients and their families. I figure if I try and hit 40km per week then I will stay in front. Hope everyone is happy, well and running the distance x
January Km’s
01 – 10.01
02 – strength workout
03 – rest day
04 – 6.39
05 – 26……….Weekly Total 42.4
06 – 6.67
07 – crossfit
08 – 3.02 + bike
09 – rest day
10 – 8.01
11 – 6.57
12 – 1.01 beach walk……….Weekly total 25.28
13 – 6.61 + leg strength
14 – 5
15 – 10.01
16 – 1 + cardio workout
17 – 3.29 + metafit class, Arms, Core & Hamstrings
18 – 13.33 + stairclimber
19 – 4.44……….Weekly total 43.68
20 – 12.03 white rock trail run
21 – 3.11
22 – 3.9
23 – 3.99 – 134.39 Total
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Haha! I love the sock game! Y'all are awesome! But you already knew that
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