September 2019 Monthly Running Challenge
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9.01: 4.5M Easy (4.5)
9.02: 4.5M Easy&Intervals (9)
9.03: 4.5M Easy (13.5)
9.04: Scheduled Rest Day
9.05: 4.5M Pace (18)
9.06: 8.5M Long (26.5)
9.07: Scheduled Rest Day
9.08: 5.0M Easy (31.5)
9.09: Skipped Intervals
9.10: 5.0M Easy (36.5)
9.11: 4.5M Easy&Intervals Monday Run (41)
9.12: 9.0M Long (50)
Ran 9 miles on the treadmill. Too me 90:43. Ran 5:30, walked :30. It was boring but it’s done. Hope everyone is doing well!7 -
01/09 2.58 miles
07/09 3.28 miles
08/09 2.52 miles
10/09 3.29 miles
11/09 3.18 miles
12/09 2.05 miles
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Morning everyone.
Well saw our stuff last night and it's both not as bad and somewhat worse than expected.
As I thought the leather couches, seats and wooden furniture were in fact covered in a dusting of mould. Easily removed with a damp cloth and bleach.
Most of the boxes and contents are fine - it's mostly kitchen stuff. I have not yet looked at my sewing stuff and fabrics. I'm a little afraid to.
On a happier note, I got up at 6 for my run. It was raining. So I got my gear on, and by the time I got dressed, the rain had stopped. I went out and did 3k, no rain at all. Got home, and 5 mins later it really opened up. Excellent timing.
Finally, my scales have arrived. So I weighed myself. Not as bad as I expected, I've gained about 3kg in the last 3 months. Hubby has also gained a lot of weight lately and has started snoring a lot. So I suggested we have a weight loss challenge, first to lose 10% of their current body weight. We are going to put in $1 for every kg needed to lose and the winner wins the pot. It's only going to be around $16 cause I have 7kg to lose, and I know he will win it (men lose faster than women generally) but im hoping my competitive side will keep me going, I want to win the bet, especially when the odds are against me. And if I lose, we'll we will both be a bit healthier! Also losing 7kg will put me at my goal weight by new year.14 -
Another 5km done. Felt nice and easy. Colder weather def on the way.
Goals September:
13 Runs................................6 run
71km....................................32 km
5km PB.................................Done 1 & 7 Sep
6km PB.................................Done 1 & 7 Sep
7km.......................................x
Child to do 5km...................Done 5 Sep
Child to do r/w of 10/1m....x
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Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
09/01/19 :::: 11.5 :::: 11.5
09/02/19 :::: 5.5 :::: 17.0
09/03/19 :::: 3.0 :::: 20.0
09/04/19 :::: 6.7 :::: 26.7
09/05/19 :::: 0.0 :::: 26.7
09/06/19 :::: 4.7 :::: 31.5
09/07/19 :::: 13.1 :::: 44.6
09/08/19 :::: 5.2 :::: 49.8
09/09/19 :::: 5.7 :::: 55.5
09/10/19 :::: 5.6 :::: 61.1
09/11/19 :::: 2.7 :::: 63.8
09/12/19 :::: 4.1 :::: 67.9
Another run this morning in Princeton. It was humid but at least a little bit cooler than yesterday. It was damp out so I didn't go for the more grassy trails that I ran yesterday. I checked out part of the Lawrence Hopewell trail system that was paved bike paths and an old paved road closed to vehicular traffic. It seemed like yesterday everything was uphill so I was happy to find a nice downhill section today - until I realized I was going to have to double back the way I came or run way farther than I had planned.
The meeting was kind of exhausting and it rained so I'm glad I got a morning run in. Now for some wine, dinner and hopefully an early bedtime before more of the same tomorrow. It's supposed to be considerably cooler tomorrow, which will be nice if I can get another run in.7 -
5.20 miles tonight
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9/1 15.5 miles
9/2 26.28 miles, 490 days on the run
9/3 15.51 miles
9/4 18.05 miles
9/5 19.38 miles
9/6 26.59 miles
9/7 31.31 miles, 495 days on the run
9/8 15.45 miles, cycling 3:30:06 ~36 miles
9/9 18.34 miles
9/10 18.28 miles
9/11 18.37 miles
9/12 6.35 miles
500 days on the run
3662.68 May 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018
+ 4862.97 January 1, 2019 to September 12, 2019
= 8525.65 miles11 -
My training schedule called for 3 miles at a conversational pace today. I put my shoes in and went out happily trodding along. Then both sisters, my daughter and my mother all randomly started texting me about different things. And at some point my Fitbit and phone became disconnected and stopped tracking the GPS. I was so annoyed I started walking for a bit trying to figure out the tech and answer the random texts. Once reconnected I started running again then realized I didn’t know what distance I had become disconnected and how much further I needed to go. After a little mental warfare I decided to just run for 25-30 minutes and call it done. I realize now that Strava doesn’t define if I ran or not. I did get the 3 miles in so I followed the plan. I just let myself get flustered. Rest day tomorrow13
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September goal 100 miles
Nice (short-but-sweet) morning run today. Have a great Friday, everyone!10 -
September Goal: 160km
02/9: 5.11
03/9: 8.11
04/9: 6.73
06/9: 8.46
07/9: 14.06
09/9: 6.15
11/9: 13.05
13/9: 8.44
Total KM run: 70.11
My alarm went off this morning, but I must've needed more sleep because when I rolled over to switch off my alarm, next thing I know it's an hour later and I need to get ready for work! I ended up doing a tempo run after I finished work. I ran past a little food truck parked on the side of the road selling trays of tiny hot cinnamon donuts - they smelled SO good, luckily I don't carry any cash with me on my runs because I definitely would've stopped for those
I'm having trouble keeping up with the thread, but I've seen some awesome pictures and read some great race reports. Congratulations to all who have raced
@martaindale Congratulations on the AG place! Hopefully next year they'll have sorted out the organisation a little better
@rheddmobile Oh no! Sorry about the robbery that really sucks
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9-1 4k recovery
9-2 7k easy
9-3 6k easy
9-4 rest
9-5 7k moderate
9-6 rest
9-7 7k moderate
9-8 7k easy
9-9 rest
9-10 7k easy
9-11 7k moderate
9-12 rest
9-13 rest
September Total: 52k
September Goal: 135k
January Total: 131k
February Total: 159.5k
March Total: 183k
April Total: 126k
May Total: 128k
June Total: 161.5k
July Total: 151k
August Total: 133k
Monthly average: 146.6k
Next year when you pop in here claiming your December 2019 mileage, what accomplishments will you have made?
Run at least 4 5k races.
Get under 30:00 and a PR for 5k.
Average at least 135k per month, which would put me over 1,000 miles for the year.
Run the Year Team: Five for Nineteen
Unscheduled rest day today. Playing golf with an old friend.
2019 Races:
4-13 Shine the Light 5K - 31:12 chip time; First Place male 65 and older
6-30 Strides for Starfish 5K - 31:34 chip time; 31/77 overall; second male 65 and older (no official category)
7-27 Solon Home Days 5K - 31:11 chip time; 95/141 overall; 4/6 age group (male)
8-31 Race for Freedom 5k - 31:39 chip time; 32:00 Garmin time; Third Place male 60 and older
9-14 Gift of Life 5k - off the schedule; insufficient recovery time
10-13 Haunted Hustle 5k5 -
Bleh, I woke up early for a run but have been having pain in the ball of my foot (metatarsalgia) when I walk around the house barefoot - putting on slippers made it go away yesterday but it feels worse today. Mayo’s website says “you might develop it if you participate in activities that involve running and jumping.” Thanks Mayo. Rest day it is.
I’d be frustrated, but at this point I’m convinced the universe is teaching me a lesson, and I’m trying to be a good student so it will leave me alone.9 -
Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
09/01/19 :::: 11.5 :::: 11.5
09/02/19 :::: 5.5 :::: 17.0
09/03/19 :::: 3.0 :::: 20.0
09/04/19 :::: 6.7 :::: 26.7
09/05/19 :::: 0.0 :::: 26.7
09/06/19 :::: 4.7 :::: 31.5
09/07/19 :::: 13.1 :::: 44.6
09/08/19 :::: 5.2 :::: 49.8
09/09/19 :::: 5.7 :::: 55.5
09/10/19 :::: 5.6 :::: 61.1
09/11/19 :::: 2.7 :::: 63.8
09/12/19 :::: 4.1 :::: 67.9
09/13/19 :::: 6.0 :::: 73.9
Day 3 of running in NJ. It was lovely this morning - 59 degrees and the humidity wasn't too oppressive. I looped around some more of the conference center campus and paved bike trails. At 3 miles in I thought I was going to call it a day but then it seemed to feel a bit easier so I explored a little more- and ended up with 6. I think tomorrow will be a rest day then as I'm traveling back home and I'm up on miles a bit. Now to get myself in gear for another full day of meetings. At least there is no shortage of food here!6 -
i went for a walk yesterday and got a tad sweaty(barely) and that led to my steristrips to start peeling. they weren't ready. reapplied and reminded not to be active and be a potato. argh12
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Thanks everyone for the kind thoughts re: the robbery. We got the glass repaired and bought some emergency kit for our race (also accidentally bought a pair of new shoes, going into a running store is dangerous) such as a spi belt and body glide, and we ordered some stuff that should arrive today. I keep remembering stuff that was in my bag, such as my favorite really expensive MAC lipstick that I would never pay full price for, but I got it in an Ipsy bag. But I think I can eventually replace everything except my kalegi jacket hood, which tears me up because it’s my favorite piece of running gear, and not made anymore. Ugh!
Anyway we picked up our packets for Saturday and in the event email was a nice surprise:
The right hand photo is me and my husband at this event last year! I want the full sized version, it looks like a good photo. There were no photos for sale or posted anywhere from this event that I can find online, I wonder if I can contact the media person and ask about the photo.11 -
rheddmobile wrote: »Thanks everyone for the kind thoughts re: the robbery. We got the glass repaired and bought some emergency kit for our race (also accidentally bought a pair of new shoes, going into a running store is dangerous) such as a spi belt and body glide, and we ordered some stuff that should arrive today. I keep remembering stuff that was in my bag, such as my favorite really expensive MAC lipstick that I would never pay full price for, but I got it in an Ipsy bag. But I think I can eventually replace everything except my kalegi jacket hood, which tears me up because it’s my favorite piece of running gear, and not made anymore. Ugh!
Anyway we picked up our packets for Saturday and in the event email was a nice surprise:
The right hand photo is me and my husband at this event last year! I want the full sized version, it looks like a good photo. There were no photos for sale or posted anywhere from this event that I can find online, I wonder if I can contact the media person and ask about the photo.
Hey, I didn't know there was a race there tomorrow... I was planning to do my long run (20 miles). I assume the 5K is generally around the lake and maybe a bit extra somewhere?0 -
September goal: 45 mi running
9/10: 3.2, walk 1.9
9/11: walk 5.3
9/12: walk 4.1
Today a 5k race test. Hoping for a new PR. Isn't it weird how two rest days kinda suck? I understand why we have them leading up to a race, or race test, but once you get hooked to this running thing, going two days without is strange.10 -
Was going to take Kody for a short run last night, for his sake but a sore foot made me decide on a walk instead. Hoping it's OK for tonight's full moon run, since I'm leading it.6
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T1DCarnivoreRunner wrote: »rheddmobile wrote: »Thanks everyone for the kind thoughts re: the robbery. We got the glass repaired and bought some emergency kit for our race (also accidentally bought a pair of new shoes, going into a running store is dangerous) such as a spi belt and body glide, and we ordered some stuff that should arrive today. I keep remembering stuff that was in my bag, such as my favorite really expensive MAC lipstick that I would never pay full price for, but I got it in an Ipsy bag. But I think I can eventually replace everything except my kalegi jacket hood, which tears me up because it’s my favorite piece of running gear, and not made anymore. Ugh!
Anyway we picked up our packets for Saturday and in the event email was a nice surprise:
The right hand photo is me and my husband at this event last year! I want the full sized version, it looks like a good photo. There were no photos for sale or posted anywhere from this event that I can find online, I wonder if I can contact the media person and ask about the photo.
Hey, I didn't know there was a race there tomorrow... I was planning to do my long run (20 miles). I assume the 5K is generally around the lake and maybe a bit extra somewhere?
Start is on the grass across from the pavilion next to the visitors center, then up the hill through the parking lot past the visitor’s center to the road, right onto the road and up that long hill to the fed ex center road, down past the fed ex center on the bicycle road, then around the lake clockwise and back up to the pavilion. So yeah, basically the lake plus fed ex hill. The distance is actually 3.36 miles. I’m pretty sure that bombing down that hill by the fed ex center is how I tore up my Achilles’ tendon.
If you’re at liberty you should come! There are tons of folks, usually about 5000, and a nice party. It’s not a serious runners’ race, tons of walkers, but everyone always has a good time.3 -
rheddmobile wrote: »T1DCarnivoreRunner wrote: »rheddmobile wrote: »Thanks everyone for the kind thoughts re: the robbery. We got the glass repaired and bought some emergency kit for our race (also accidentally bought a pair of new shoes, going into a running store is dangerous) such as a spi belt and body glide, and we ordered some stuff that should arrive today. I keep remembering stuff that was in my bag, such as my favorite really expensive MAC lipstick that I would never pay full price for, but I got it in an Ipsy bag. But I think I can eventually replace everything except my kalegi jacket hood, which tears me up because it’s my favorite piece of running gear, and not made anymore. Ugh!
Anyway we picked up our packets for Saturday and in the event email was a nice surprise:
The right hand photo is me and my husband at this event last year! I want the full sized version, it looks like a good photo. There were no photos for sale or posted anywhere from this event that I can find online, I wonder if I can contact the media person and ask about the photo.
Hey, I didn't know there was a race there tomorrow... I was planning to do my long run (20 miles). I assume the 5K is generally around the lake and maybe a bit extra somewhere?
Start is on the grass across from the pavilion next to the visitors center, then up the hill through the parking lot past the visitor’s center to the road, right onto the road and up that long hill to the fed ex center road, down past the fed ex center on the bicycle road, then around the lake clockwise and back up to the pavilion. So yeah, basically the lake plus fed ex hill. The distance is actually 3.36 miles. I’m pretty sure that bombing down that hill by the fed ex center is how I tore up my Achilles’ tendon.
If you’re at liberty you should come! There are tons of folks, usually about 5000, and a nice party. It’s not a serious runners’ race, tons of walkers, but everyone always has a good time.
I was going to do 20 miles anyway tomorrow, but looks like that is for cyclists. I might do the 5K and stick around for another 17 depending on how I feel... or maybe I should actually push in the 5K and run 20 miles on Sun. instead. Hmm... that may be the better idea anyway. It's been a year since I have run a 5K race. Would you and husband want to meet?3 -
Turns out I don't need to have that surgery I was worrying about. In celebration, I just finished signing up for about 9 races
Upcoming races:
Sept. 20-22 - Botanical 5k [virtual race]
Oct. 19 - CityTrail trail 5k (#1 of 6; I signed up for the whole series)
Oct. 26 - Botanical Autumn 5k
Oct. 27 - Lublin Half Marathon
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T1DCarnivoreRunner wrote: »rheddmobile wrote: »T1DCarnivoreRunner wrote: »rheddmobile wrote: »Thanks everyone for the kind thoughts re: the robbery. We got the glass repaired and bought some emergency kit for our race (also accidentally bought a pair of new shoes, going into a running store is dangerous) such as a spi belt and body glide, and we ordered some stuff that should arrive today. I keep remembering stuff that was in my bag, such as my favorite really expensive MAC lipstick that I would never pay full price for, but I got it in an Ipsy bag. But I think I can eventually replace everything except my kalegi jacket hood, which tears me up because it’s my favorite piece of running gear, and not made anymore. Ugh!
Anyway we picked up our packets for Saturday and in the event email was a nice surprise:
The right hand photo is me and my husband at this event last year! I want the full sized version, it looks like a good photo. There were no photos for sale or posted anywhere from this event that I can find online, I wonder if I can contact the media person and ask about the photo.
Hey, I didn't know there was a race there tomorrow... I was planning to do my long run (20 miles). I assume the 5K is generally around the lake and maybe a bit extra somewhere?
Start is on the grass across from the pavilion next to the visitors center, then up the hill through the parking lot past the visitor’s center to the road, right onto the road and up that long hill to the fed ex center road, down past the fed ex center on the bicycle road, then around the lake clockwise and back up to the pavilion. So yeah, basically the lake plus fed ex hill. The distance is actually 3.36 miles. I’m pretty sure that bombing down that hill by the fed ex center is how I tore up my Achilles’ tendon.
If you’re at liberty you should come! There are tons of folks, usually about 5000, and a nice party. It’s not a serious runners’ race, tons of walkers, but everyone always has a good time.
I was going to do 20 miles anyway tomorrow, but looks like that is for cyclists. I might do the 5K and stick around for another 17 depending on how I feel... or maybe I should actually push in the 5K and run 20 miles on Sun. instead. Hmm... that may be the better idea anyway. It's been a year since I have run a 5K race. Would you and husband want to meet?
Sounds great! I sent you a friend request to simply communication.
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I'll have no opportunity/energy to run until next weekend now. It's annoying but I can use the overtime I get to buy more running gear
Have a great weekend everyone and good luck to anyone racing!
01 Sep - 5.6 miles (outside)
02 Sep - 2 miles (treadmill)
04 Sep - 3.3 miles (outside)
05 Sep - 1.75 miles (treadmill)
07 Sep - 10 miles (outside)
09 Sep - 2 miles (treadmill)
11 Sep - 3 miles (treadmill - now to dark to run around my way in the AM)
12 Sep - 1.9 miles (treadmill)
13 Sep - 1.7 miles (treadmill)
31.25 miles of ??7 -
September Miles - 21.07/?, walk 6.16
09/02 - 0.88; walk 2.69
09/04 - 3.67
09/06 - 1.54; walk 0.5
09/08 - 4.91
09/10 - 2.88; walk 0.78
09/11 - 3.78; walk 0.32
09/12 - walk 1.4
09/13 - 3.41; walk 0.47
Easy run this morning. I must have lost some fitness with my time off; this week's runs are more difficult than they were in July. Or maybe I just need to try harder to sleep. Last night I slept less than 5 hours... someone revved their engine and spun their tires at about 1:45am and I never got back to sleep after that. I also really need to get out the door earlier so I can run with one dog and walk the other (and not just around the block), and still get to work on time.
Enough whining. The run was good and I'm looking forward to both the rest day tomorrow, and my next workout on Sunday: "Goal Pace Repeats".8 -
2.8 miles yesterday - I just wasn't feeling it. 9 miles today. I am behind schedule, but there is plenty of time to make up the miles.
Someone mentioned wanting to teach their cat to use the toilet - I didn't make a note of who, sorry. I have a Litter Kwitter that didn't do the job, the cats rebelled about the hole in the middle. If I ever tried again, I'd go with the CitiKitty device - it looks like the tray is solid to start, and then you can cut the hole as small as you need to, to start out the REAL work. Cleaning litter boxes is not my favorite chore, either.
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Great news @polskagirl01!
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@7lenny7 Great race report! Love the pictures. Awesome scenery. Glad the bee sting didn't affect you any worse. I hadn't heard about pickle juice helping cramps. Any particular kind of pickle juice?
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@martaindale I'm woefully behind too. Like 4 more pages, which won't get done tonight. Sometimes, it's just hard to keep up, but I do love this group! Great job on your 5K! Sorry it was so disorganized. I do hope they get the kinks worked out for next year. Maybe you could volunteer to help organize it, or at least give them a few pointers, if needed.
@Avidkeo Great news about finding a good 5K loop at your new home. Sorry about the mold on your furniture. Hope you don't have to throw out too much.0 -
For the record all you all, do NOT be me.16
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September goal: try to keep up
9/1 3.30
9/2 2.00
9/3 rest
9/4 4.70
9/5 rest
9/6 3.12
9/7 Travel to> O'ahu CME conference<travel from
9/8 3.00
9/9 snorkel 3 hours
9/10 lazy
9/11 4.5
9/12 rest
9/13 2.80
Total : 24.52
Upcoming races:
Revel Kulia Half Marathon 1/18/20
Ticker is my goal for 2019 and progress to date:
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