February 2019 Monthly Running Challenge
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@greyparks206 Congrats!! Well done!!1
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Must be supper time, the first two times I read that as barbeque and I was trying to remember if he was the one smoking bacon or not...4 -
Congratulations @garygse ! BQ 3:08 on Strava! Way to represent!
This! And @MobyCarp taking a first-place finish AND @JulieS3103 crushing her race. MFP is ON FIRE today! Forget Embrace the Suck, y'all blew it out of the park!8 -
Date...........Run.......Walk
02/01........11M.......0.0M
02/02........20M.......0.0M
02/03........00M.......0.0M
02/04........13M.......3.8M
02/05........00M.......3.5M
02/06........09M.......1.0M
02/07........00M.......3.5M
02/08........00M.......0.0M
02/09........11M.......0.0M
---MTD: 12.1 miles walking, 64 miles running, and 0KM resting
Upcoming Races
Steel Challange 5k - May 2019
Pittsburgh Marathon - May 2019
Glacier Ridge 50k Trail Race - May 2019
2021 - Disney World Dopey! (if can raise funds)
2019 GOAL: Knock a full hour off my 50k time at Glacier Ridge.4 -
PastorVincent wrote: »
Must be supper time, the first two times I read that as barbeque and I was trying to remember if he was the one smoking bacon or not...
Think it’s @7lenny7 taunting us with his dry-cured smoked deliciousness. Is it okay to hate him for it?
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Wow, @garygse what an amazing race—can’t wait to hear about it! And congrats on the PR, @greyparks206!
The duathalon sounded really great (and tough), @ddmom0811. I loved reading the report. And wow, @JulieS3103 what an improvement over last year’s time!
We are buried in snow here in Seattle, and the city’s pretty shut down (with more to come, apparently). But luckily my gym was open, so I did the week 1 long run of Hal Higdon’s HM schedule on the treadmill. And got some xcountry skiing in around my neighborhood streets last night for my cross training, so that was lots of fun. I was feeling a bit thwarted from the snow, but made it through the first week of the training schedule in spite of it all. I only wish I’d been as successful with my work week—we are so behind because of all the disruption, and I’m supposed to head to NYC for a conference next week, and am not at all sure how that will happen...
February goal: 40 mi
2/2 5.1 mi
2/4 3.1 mi (after snowboarding)
2/5 cross (4 hours snowboarding)
2/6 3.1 mi
2/7 rest
2/8 cross (45 min xcountry skiing)
2/9 4 mi
Feb total: 15.3 mi8 -
Congrats on your race @JulieS3103! That is an awesome improvement from last year!4
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Grest job at your park run @girlinahat!3
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@kristinegift you gotta love run like that!
@greyparks206 you rocked that race! It's crazy how it goes sometimes. You start out just not feeling it and you end up with a smokin' run with an awesome PR!
@MobyCarp another smartly run race. I like that your posts describe your thoughts about the runs and races. I learn from that.
@garygse ...what can I say...WOW! I'm so happy for you and your awesome race! Have very well earned recovery! I saw your mile splits on Strava...you are a MACHINE! No let down at all past 20 miles, but I didn't expect any different. I clicked on "Hug" on your post as a congratulatory hug at the finish line.
@ddmom0811 sounds like you enjioyed the race and learned a bit, so success! What that guy said said to his wife...yeah, sometimes you need to just shut up and let your SO vent. Sorry there was no wine
@Stormtrooper101 you're right on time, welcome!
@JulieS3103 awesome race in some cold conditions. That is a huge improvement!!
@girlinahat running in hail is nothing I've done before. I hope it wasn't so big it hurt. It sounds like you had your mind on other things, though, like kickin' *kitten*. I can't believe those guys wouldn't let you pass. That's *kitten* and they're dickheads. I think a 4 mile walk on the beach would ALWAY be the right thing. Unless there was a hurricane or tsunami. Come run with me some time and I'll bring the bacon.
@alphahowls with the recent discussion of tracking shoe mileage I have to ask...how many pair do you go through in a year, and how many miles do you usually get from your shoes? 36.62...dang!
@simcon1 a friend of mine in Seattle posted a photo of the empty shelves at the grocery store ahead of the storm. I was impressed that the empty shelves included the fresh fruit and veggies.9 -
Today Kody & I had a 10.5 mile easy pace run planned on a road route but I stretched it to 11.5 when I found a new subdivision with new roads.
I dressed for the temperature of -7F/-21C but forgot to take into account the wind which made it feel like -23F/-30C. The end result is that I actually dressed perfectly for the weather instead of overdressing like I usually do. At first my toes were going numb wearing my crew length trail socks and ASICS Gel Nimbus with no duct tape and my finger were stinging from the cold until I could get them tucked into my golf mitts. 1.5 miles in I was getting the feeling back in my toes and my hands were fine. I was quite comfortable the rest of the run.
Our town does a great job keeping the roads plowed. It was mostly well packed snow so trail shoes weren't necessary. I wore my regular road shoes.
It turned out to be my best run since surgery. Other than stopping to pick up poop a few times and to check my map for the route, I ran the rest of the route. First time for that since I started running again. I also had a great pace for an easy run, with my HR staying where it's supposed to. I do need to get my cadence back up though. It averaged 164 for this run. I like it at least 170 for road running. A higher cadence = less time in the air between strides = less force upon landing = reduced chance of injury, and after 3 months without running, I'm all about that.
This was my 28th run in my quest to run this town and I figure I have 6 or 7 left to go depending on how I split it up. I'd like to get it over with but several of the routes will have to wait until the snow is gone because they're on a busy state highway and I want more clearance from traffic.
And now, the obligatory Kody/ice beard photo
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@7lenny7 It appears Kody wants to eat you ice beard LOL6
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Around 8-10 pairs of shoes, change out every two to three months or so. I have gotten as much as 1000 miles on a pair, usually 500 or so is when I start checking in with my legs and feet on how they feel. This year, I opted to start fresh January 1 with two pairs and alternate. Really, only because I could no longer get my preferred pair. Currently working through a pair of Mizuno Wave Inspire 14 and Saucony Ride ISO.@alphahowls with the recent discussion of tracking shoe mileage I have to ask...how many pair do you go through in a year, and how many miles do you usually get from your shoes? 36.62...dang!
UGH! Sorry messed up my temperature report:
(25°F/-3°C to 38°F/3°C) Temperature for today's six hour run
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girlinahat wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »
Must be supper time, the first two times I read that as barbeque and I was trying to remember if he was the one smoking bacon or not...
Think it’s @7lenny7 taunting us with his dry-cured smoked deliciousness. Is it okay to hate him for it?
It is never okay to hate... but if he holds out on share bacon that might be cause for a very strong dislike.
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@garygse Congratulations! I keep thinking that there ought to be someone in this group faster than a 63 year old dude with arthritis in his right foot; now you are officially that someone. Way to go, and maybe I'll see you in Boston on Patriots' Day 2020. Most likely you'll start 25 minutes before I do.13
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2/1 - rest
2/2 - 8.05 km
2/3 - rest
2/4 - rest
2/5 - 3.35 km
2/6 - rest
2/7 - 3.57 km
2/8 - rest
2/9 - 8.05 km
23.02/68 km
Another day, another indoor run. Had left foot pain again although it eventually eased. I definitely prefer the indoor track to the dreadmill. At least on the indoor track I can look outside occasionally (at the horrifying cold) and down at the swimming pool, badminton courts, and also make faces at the people lifting weights.
2019 Races:
1/1/19 Resolution Run (51:54)
5/5/19 BMO Vancouver Marathon (Half)
8/17/19 Edmonton Marathon10 -
Wow, @garygse what an amazing race. It is so inspiring to see someone manage a race that well, that consistent, and that fast! Textbook! Congratulations sir!
Congrats on the PR, @greyparks206!
@mobycarp you ran another amazing race. I just don't know how you can keep doing that at such a high level! You are so inspiring!
@ddmom0811 a duathalon sounds really tough, but you killed it!
@JulieS3103 great job beating your previous time. That is so awesome!
I did end up finding some time to run a bit before leaving Orlando. Got in 6 miles with my brother, his daughter, and son-in-law. As an added bonus, we had a snack during the run....so many bugs flying around you just couldn't help but swallow a few
But it was worth it!
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W4D3 completed. I wasn't sure if I was going to be able to go out today after the snow came late yesterday. However, it was the perfect snow to run it. We got about 6 inches and I was originally going to run in the park that I usually run in, but driving by it earlier in the day I saw that the gate to the park was closed and the roads through the park were not plowed, so I had planned to go running on another trail. However, 2 hours later on my way to the alternate trail I saw that the gate was opened and the roads had been plowed. So, the dog and I turned into our regular park and went running. Most of the run was on snowed covererd paths. Most of the paths were not plowed and some parts were untouched so the dog and I got a pretty good work out running through the snow. As we were about to start the last running interval I noticed that my dog was over all of the snow, so we made our way over to the plowed roads for an easier end to the run...the dog was happy. W5 starts next week, it will be interesting to see what will happen as we are expecting a couple of rounds of snow over the next week.
2/1--W3D3
2/5--W4D1
2/7--W4D2
2/9--W4D3
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0210-11.5k total 34.7k, goal-80k
Long run of the week. I must've underestimated how hungry I was, since I spent half the run thinking about the sausage in my fridge and the various ways I was going to cook it the moment I got home.
All in all a good run. My pace didn't suffer even though I felt like I was starving. In fact, I remember a particularly good run along almost the same route nearly a year ago that went at about the same pace but feeling more like a 10k effort. I remember back when I was first getting into running, when every new long run was a PR and speed PBs came along all the time. I've almost forgotten how that feels, but I might let myself get a wee bit excited about this run today.
Congrats to everyone who raced this weekend!
@garygse What a great result! You're officially my new hero.
@greyparks206 Congrats on the PR!
@ddmom0811 Never thought about dualathons before. They sound super interesting and it looks like you had fun at yours.
@MobyCarp Another great race and great race report. I'm probably not the only one that learns a lot from your posts.
@JulieS3103 Congrats!15 -
@ddmom0811 came back to read your report, well done! Sounds like a tough race!3
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Sounds like most of us have had fantastic weekends. Way to go, everyone!5
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