September 2019 Monthly Running Challenge
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marisap2010 wrote: »I got out again tonight for another 3 mile run so I would be caught up. There are paved trails that connect with my neighborhood, and as I was on one trail, I smelled some animal that died nearby. My mind, of course, then wandered to the thought that I was going to be one of those runners that finds a dead human body, so I quickly headed out of there! 😂 It didn’t help that I was listening to a murder podcast while I ran...
9/1: 3
9/2: 6.2
9/5: 2 (cadence drills)
9/7: 3
9/8: 4
9/9: ST
9/10: 2
9/11: ST and swimming
9/14: 3 (hill repeats), 3 more
26.2/40 miles
don't worry. Only "joggers" find bodies, not runners. Just keep reminding yourself that you're a runner and it's all good.8 -
T1DCarnivoreRunner wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »polskagirl01 wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »Went expoloering again at lunch. This time I used a device the wetlanders call a bridge and crossed the river to see what was over there. Plenty of pictures in the spoiler tags.
These are all #shotoniphone
I keep thinking I should go back with my camera, but that would take a special trip and planing. iPhone is easier for these random wanderings.
Love the pictures! The GAP trail starts there at the fountain on the Point, if you haven't already checked that out! When I biked it a few years ago, that section was a little confusing though as far as where the trail actually was
(Or maybe I was just disoriented from cycling all day and now having less than a mile to go and not being able to follow directions.)
Yeah. It is part of the rails to trail project that connects Washington State with DC. The idea is you can bike/run the entire way on the one trail, but here in Pittsburgh, it is very confusing. Still figuring it out.
What?! A trail all the way from Washington State to DC?! How did I not know about this? That would be a fantastically long trail!
Yep. It is not complete yet, but I think it is over 50% done now. Details here:
https://www.railstotrails.org/greatamericanrailtrail/1 -
No run today, instead took the camera to the aviary and got a few shots...
Of some eagles:
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No run today, instead took the camera to the aviary and got a few shots...
of some flowers
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No run today, instead took the camera to the aviary and got a few shots...
and some random birds:
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@PastorVincent nice pictures!0
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MNLittleFinn wrote: »@PastorVincent nice pictures!
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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
9/14 3.30
Total : 27.82
Upcoming races:
Revel Kulia Half Marathon 1/18/20
Ticker is my goal for 2019 and progress to date:
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PastorVincent wrote: »
If you care enough...
You can look at the map it routed and see how close it was to tracking you correctly. If it is way off you can use a free program called "Google Earth" to draw the route you actually ran on a map and get the correct distance. Then compare with the time form your phone and use that to figure out your average pace and actual 5k time.
Or you can do what I probably would do, ignore it and carry on.
As for the GPS watch, I do not know your financial means, but you can sometimes find used ones cheaply on Crag's List or the Facebook Market. Just takes time and patience to dig through the mess and find them. Ebay is another place if you are a savy shopper you can find used stuff cheap.
Thanks @PastorVincent! I am going to look at google earth, because yesterday I did another 5k according to my phone which felt shorter that it normally measures, and I got under 30 minutes for the first time in about six years, and I don't know whether to be thrilled or not (obviously I am, but a bit unsure).
Unfurtuntely we don't really have Craig's list or fb market here, and ebay doesn't work. I think I will wait til Christmas and will get one back in the UK where they are much cheaper anyway. Thanks for the suggestions though. And I love all your photos, thanks for sharing.
@rheddmobile and @T1DCarnivoreRunner and @hamsterwheel6 congrats on the races, excellent times all round!
Today should be a long run as part of my bridge to 10k program. Feeling pretty lazy though, not sure I'll make it...
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T1DCarnivoreRunner wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »polskagirl01 wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »Went expoloering again at lunch. This time I used a device the wetlanders call a bridge and crossed the river to see what was over there. Plenty of pictures in the spoiler tags.
These are all #shotoniphone
I keep thinking I should go back with my camera, but that would take a special trip and planing. iPhone is easier for these random wanderings.
Love the pictures! The GAP trail starts there at the fountain on the Point, if you haven't already checked that out! When I biked it a few years ago, that section was a little confusing though as far as where the trail actually was (Or maybe I was just disoriented from cycling all day and now having less than a mile to go and not being able to follow directions.)
Yeah. It is part of the rails to trail project that connects Washington State with DC. The idea is you can bike/run the entire way on the one trail, but here in Pittsburgh, it is very confusing. Still figuring it out.
What?! A trail all the way from Washington State to DC?! How did I not know about this? That would be a fantastically long trail!
I wonder how much of it follows roads though. Almost all of the GAP [Great Allegheny Passage, which then connects to the C&O Towpath] is on a rail-trail and gets you Pittsburgh-D.C.
In Pittsburgh, if you can just get past the first mile or so, it gets more obvious where the trail is.1 -
It's connected to a race series in the local Botanical gardens, so the medal will actually fit (I think) with the others from the real races I'm doing.quilteryoyo wrote: »@polskagirl01 I wouldn't want to run in an area with wild boars either. That looks like a neat place though. Which virtual race are you doing?regular series, I missed the summer one:
Virtual race, we're encouraged to do it in a park or something similar.
Everything's in Polish though, and I'm not sure they'll ship medals to other countries.
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Ok, ok, I'm in! I'm training for a half on Oct. 3rd so I think I should run around 80 miles this month. BUT...if something happens and I need to back off on my runs, I will. One thing I've learned is to listen when my body says slow down or take a break...before it breaks.
AHH!! I lost this thread! So when I decided to join the challenge, I KNEW I should have just gone with 60 miles but I didn't want to sell myself short. I had some unexpected physical issues the first week of September (I thinkI intuitively felt something coming, something always does, lol) but I'm back in the game. This is my first post after joining. My total miles so far are 38. But if I include my run/walks to and from work, and with my dog, it would up it quite a bit. I'm not going to count these ones though, so just pure running, is 38.
This thread looks so involved! I think I need to sign up for the October thread and bookmark it so I can follow from the beginning!11 -
polskagirl01 wrote: »T1DCarnivoreRunner wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »polskagirl01 wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »Went expoloering again at lunch. This time I used a device the wetlanders call a bridge and crossed the river to see what was over there. Plenty of pictures in the spoiler tags.
These are all #shotoniphone
I keep thinking I should go back with my camera, but that would take a special trip and planing. iPhone is easier for these random wanderings.
Love the pictures! The GAP trail starts there at the fountain on the Point, if you haven't already checked that out! When I biked it a few years ago, that section was a little confusing though as far as where the trail actually was (Or maybe I was just disoriented from cycling all day and now having less than a mile to go and not being able to follow directions.)
Yeah. It is part of the rails to trail project that connects Washington State with DC. The idea is you can bike/run the entire way on the one trail, but here in Pittsburgh, it is very confusing. Still figuring it out.
What?! A trail all the way from Washington State to DC?! How did I not know about this? That would be a fantastically long trail!
I wonder how much of it follows roads though. Almost all of the GAP [Great Allegheny Passage, which then connects to the C&O Towpath] is on a rail-trail and gets you Pittsburgh-D.C.
In Pittsburgh, if you can just get past the first mile or so, it gets more obvious where the trail is.
None. Check out the project. They are doing to avoid roads.
Details:
https://www.railstotrails.org/greatamericanrailtrail/4 -
September goal: 45 mi running
9/10: 3.2, walk 1.9
9/11: walk 5.3
9/12: walk 4.1
9/13: 3.1, walk 2.4
5k test yesterday, new PR of 26 min! I'm stoked, previous PR was over 29 mins.
Congratulations!! Great run and to PR by over 3 minutes is fantastic!!
Happy Anniversary @marisap2010 !2 -
@polskagirl01 those are beautiful medals, what a great reward!
I made myself go and do my run for today after whinging earlier and loved it. Must remember this feeling the next time I'm feeling a bit knackered. Did a lovely 8.9k in the forest, in lovely temperatures of about 24 degrees. Lots of walkers with their dogs, the best distraction whilst you're running.
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My glutes are so sore this morning from yesterday’s hill repeats! This is why I need to stick to the schedule and do it earlier in the week so it doesn’t interfere with my longer runs...
*grumbles* Let me go hobble my 5 miles now.8 -
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
9-14 7k threshold
9-15 7k moderate
September Total: 66k
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
Cool again this morning, but did my typically undisciplined run. Slow turned into easy, which turned into moderate, which turned into tempo, so the whole run ended up at a moderate pace.
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 5k7 -
PastorVincent wrote: »
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PastorVincent wrote: »polskagirl01 wrote: »T1DCarnivoreRunner wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »polskagirl01 wrote: »PastorVincent wrote: »Went expoloering again at lunch. This time I used a device the wetlanders call a bridge and crossed the river to see what was over there. Plenty of pictures in the spoiler tags.
These are all #shotoniphone
I keep thinking I should go back with my camera, but that would take a special trip and planing. iPhone is easier for these random wanderings.
Love the pictures! The GAP trail starts there at the fountain on the Point, if you haven't already checked that out! When I biked it a few years ago, that section was a little confusing though as far as where the trail actually was (Or maybe I was just disoriented from cycling all day and now having less than a mile to go and not being able to follow directions.)
Yeah. It is part of the rails to trail project that connects Washington State with DC. The idea is you can bike/run the entire way on the one trail, but here in Pittsburgh, it is very confusing. Still figuring it out.
What?! A trail all the way from Washington State to DC?! How did I not know about this? That would be a fantastically long trail!
I wonder how much of it follows roads though. Almost all of the GAP [Great Allegheny Passage, which then connects to the C&O Towpath] is on a rail-trail and gets you Pittsburgh-D.C.
In Pittsburgh, if you can just get past the first mile or so, it gets more obvious where the trail is.
None. Check out the project. They are doing to avoid roads.
Details:
https://www.railstotrails.org/greatamericanrailtrail/
Very cool.0
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