January 2019 Monthly Running Challenge

Think I’m 39/50. Missed the park run so added that onto this weeks mileage. It’s still a heatwave so some runs turned into walks but meh it’s still mileage.

Last night it was 31C/87.8F overnight and set a new record today in Adelaide of 46.6C/115.8F
Hottest city in Australia today 👍🥵

Not ideal running temperature for this little turtle 🐢🏃🏼‍♀️

Rather looking forward to heading to Finland in 2.5 weeks for a cool change 😎

Tale of an oblivious - or insane? - runner: Got up this morning @ 0415 for my planned 3 miles before work. Saw on my phone "Rain in 66 mins". Think better get going then. Suited up, head out, then realize "hey, kinda windy out here" (24 MPH according to my phone) then think "ok, change planned route, get to 2 miles, then see how it goes to get the last mile in". Get to just past the 1 mile mark, the sky did it's 1st flicker. Did my turn around, now wind is @ my back, whipping my hair into my face, a few more lightening flickers (no lightening seen yet, just sky lighting up). As I get close to the house, the 1st thunder rumbles. Decide to call it. Changed my morning routine & immediately took my dog for her morning walk, jumped into shower, then heard the rain pouring down. Talk about timing!

1/1 - 3.02
1/12 - 2.10
1/15 - 2.26
1/17 - 3.51
1/19 - 3.02
1/22 - 4.00
1/24 - 2.21 miles - 21.12 miles run

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
1/24 = rest day

Well, I guess I should pack a hat for Miami. At least we won’t be cold. It’s a good thing I don’t mind running in the rain..... for 26 miles.... in 89% humidity...



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#latest

I fell on some black ice, so rest day?

Orphia wrote: »

7lenny7 wrote: »

Orphia wrote: »

@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.

Call me a worrier (I am) but I'm concerned you can't feel it because you're running a lot and the happy hormones are masking the pain. #beentheredonethat

That's why I was also wondering how it is on your rest days, and how many of those you have.

@Orphia , I waited to respond to see how I felt today. I didn't remember any more pains or aches on previous rest days, but wanted to mindfully take stock today. Today there's no more pain or tightness than I had yesterday while running. I'd say the heel tightness is minimal when I'm not running, but I can feel it here and there. The tendon repair area...about the same level and frequency as when running. Comes and goes and it's only a momentary discomfort. In the moment it's there, I'd rate it a 2 or 3 on a 10 point scale.

@amymoreorless look on the bright side - you won't have to worry about sunburn ;-)

Yesterday I got to run 2.34 miles. It was the last “nice” day before a big temp drop today - 22 and sunny! I didn’t even wear my jacket! I was feeling well enough to head into the gym and felt pretty good once I got there. I’d decided to take a longer route home along the lakes if I felt up for it, and I did, although I’ve got to say that the first few blocks (slightly uphill then downhill again) hurt after heavy deadlifts. I just thought about how much colder I was going to be Saturday morning and what great practice this would be for the uphill portion at the last mile or two of the race.

The middle portion of the run felt pretty good until I got back on the sidewalks and hit the fresh-ish semi-packed snow. Then it was a bit tough again. I am definitely going to appreciate clear sidewalks come summer! Also not having to spend a bunch of time putting on clothes before going outside. I know I’ve mentioned it, but these shorter runs home from the gym have really been nice in the cold weather - I’m wondering if it might be worth spending 10-15 minutes on the exercise bike or doing calisthenics before heading out for my longer runs just to get my blood flowing.

Weather projection for Saturday: -3 at gun time, -13 wind chill.

@MobyCarp: That is really neat volunteer work - I could see myself enjoying something like that. Were you a tax professional before you retired or was that something you fell into sideways? Since you mention training I assume it’s through some sort of organization? I was interested in tax in law school (though it never went anywhere professionally) and my husband’s primary practice is in property tax appeals.

@Azercord: I’m curious to see what some of the more experienced folks would recommend. I’m planning on running a 10K race this weekend on a third of your weekly volume but similar length long runs, and ran both of my half marathons last year on 20-25 miles a week but averaging around 10 miles on my long runs. I don’t personally think I’d feel comfortable running a race significantly longer than my long runs, but I suppose that margin increases the longer your races get - half marathon is my distance PR so far!

January Totals: 32.59 miles

2019 Races! (italics under consideration)
January 26: Securian 10K
February 16: Half Fast 10K ($20 price jump 1/30)
March 23: Hot Dash 10Mi
April 27: Get In Gear 10K ($5 price jump 1/31)
May 1: Door County Half Marathon, Peninsula State Park, WI
May 22: ESTRS Lebanon 10K (registration open 1/1/19)
June 1: Hospital Hill Half Marathon, Kansas City OR Grand Teton Half, Jackson WY
June 12: ESTRS French 5K
June 29: Lift Bridge 10K
July 10: ESTRS Lebanon 7Mi OR
July 17: Torchlight 5K
July 27: St. Croix Crossing Half OR
August 3: Minnesota Half Marathon 10Mi OR
August 7: ESTRS SLP 5Mi OR
August 10: Gopher to Badger 10K
September 8: Sioux Falls Half Marathon
September 21: Surly Trail Loppet 7Mi
October 5: TCM 10K or 10Mi
November: Undecided Half?
November 28: Turkey Trot St. Paul 10K
December: Undecided 10K

Morning guys. Was supposed to run today but I had one of those nights where I felt like I just dozed all night so I turned off the alarm and decided ill see when I wake. Woke about 20min too late to run.

I've taken to doing a short 2k run on the treadmill before my strength training session on days I don't run in the morning. I'm actually enjoying that... Something. Uat be wrong with me.

It's the end of week 2 of my new self imposed program and so far so good. I enjoy going to the gym at lunch. Its nice to actually get away from the hospital and have me time.

In non running news, I met a professor yesterday who is considering being my supervisor for my masters, and got along with him really well, and he's interested in my research ideas so that's good news. Now need to fingld a co supervisor and get it all set up! Very excited. I'll probably be extending it out to a PhD but starting with masters first