October 2019 Monthly Running Challenge
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10-1 7k slow
10-2 7k easy
10-3 rest
10-4 rest
10-5 7k moderate
10-6 7k easy
10-7 rest
10-8 7k moderate
10-9 7k easy
10-10 rest
10-11 4k easy
10-12 rest
10-13 5k race
10-14 rest
10-15 4k slow
10-16 7k slow
10-17 rest
10-18 7k slow
10-19 7k slow
10-20 7k easy
10-21 rest
10-22 rest
10-23 rest
10-24 4k easy
10-25 babysitting
10-26 7k easy
10-27 7k slow
10-28 golf
10-29 7k slow
10-30 7k easy
10-31 rest
October Total: 115k
October 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
September Total: 135k
October Total: 115k
2019 total: 1,423k / 882.26m
Monthly average: 142.3k
Next year when you pop in here claiming your December 2019 mileage, what accomplishments will you have made?
Run at least 4 5k races. Completed 8-31
Get under 30:00 and a PR for 5k. Nope...
Average at least 135k per month, which would put me over 1,000 miles for the year.
Run the Year Team: Five for Nineteen - Completed 9-28
Scheduled rest day today. Was actually planning to run, but rain was raining. Again, I doubt a rest day will hurt me.
On to November!!!
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 5k - 31:22 chip time; 47/74 overall; First Place male 60 and older7 -
10/1 10.17 miles
10/2 13.38 miles, 520 days on the run
10/3 13.48 miles
10/4 15.13 miles
10/5 13.33 miles
10/6 3.4 miles
10/7 6.35 miles, 525 days on the run
10/8 13.24 miles
10/9 13.21 miles
10/10 13.43 miles
10/11 13.38 miles
10/12 15.44 miles, 530 days on the run
10/13 1.37 miles
10/14 13.51 miles
10/15 2.32 miles
10/16 4.2 miles
10/17 13.36 miles, 535 days on the run
10/18 14.32 miles
10/19 21.3 miles
10/20 1.44 miles
10/21 6.28 miles
10/22 13.31 miles, 540 days on the run
10/23 14.26 miles
10/24 13.4 miles
10/25 1.4 miles
10/26 14.46 miles
10/27 14.59 miles, 545 days on the run
10/28 16.2 miles
10/29 14.53 miles
10/30 4.16 miles
10/31 5.47 miles
333.82 miles for October 2019, on to November!@Scott6255 wrote: »It was rainy, cold, and windy last night (25F feels-like temp). So I opted for 8 miles of "crazy laps". When @AlphaHowls mentioned this way back when, I thought there was no way I would every resort to doing that. But my mamma always told me "never say never". I resigned myself to being OK with not making goal this month after my leg pain got bad enough, but the slow, short strides of running indoors allowed me to just make it. On to November. Happy Halloween everybody!
Gotta love a little crazy now and then!12 -
01/10 2.55 miles Run / 15km Bike
05/10 25km Bike
10/10 25.13km Bike
11/10 25.20km Bike
12/10 13.32km Bike
15/10 2 miles Run
16/10 3.25 miles Run / 27.57Km Bike
17/10 1.25 miles C25K
18/10 26.02km Bike
22/10 1.65miles Run
24/10 1.74miles Run
29/10 1.99 miles Run
30/10 25.84km Bike
31/10 2 miles Run
This month has ended too fast for me!
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It was rainy, cold, and windy last night (25F feels-like temp). So I opted for 8 miles of "crazy laps". When @AlphaHowls mentioned this way back when, I thought there was no way I would every resort to doing that. But my mamma always told me "never say never". I resigned myself to being OK with not making goal this month after my leg pain got bad enough, but the slow, short strides of running indoors allowed me to just make it. On to November. Happy Halloween everybody!
I wish I had that option. Mine would have been the weather or a dreadmill.0 -
3.75 Miles today to close off October. On to November. 2 more sleeps till vacay!7
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October goal: 100 miles
10/1: 5.75 miles
10/2: 6.27 miles
10/5: 1.01 miles - warm up
3.14 miles - Old Rip 5k
10/8: 6.27 miles
10/9: 5.63 miles
10/10: 6.24 miles
10/13: 10.26 miles
10/15: 5.56 miles
10/16: 6.05 miles
10/17: 6.06 miles
10/20: 10.02 miles
10/22: 6.41 miles
10/23: 6.76 miles
10/24: 7.05 miles
10/27: 9.03 miles
10/29: 6.51 miles
10/30: 4.55 miles
10/31: 3.25 miles
115.82/100 miles completed
I decided that I did not want to run this morning when it was 27°F feels like 19°F, so I waited until lunch and ran when it was 39°F feels like 34°F. I think I made the right call. It was still cold, but it was sunny so it was pretty nice out. I wore capris and a t-shirt with sleeves and gloves. I ended up pushing the sleeves down about a mile from home, but I was glad to have them starting out. I will most likely wear this same outfit for the 5K next weekend unless it is raining. Today I ran 3.25 miles and did it in under 30 minutes. Strava said it was my 2nd best 5k, 2 mile and 1 mile effort. I felt really good about the run and I wasn't even too late getting back to work. I probably wouldn't have been late at all except I stopped to chat with my mail carrier who was delivering my mail when I got home. So that wraps up October at 115.8 miles. I'll see you all over in the November thread!
2019 races:
2/2/19: Catch the Groundhog Half Marathon - PR 2:15:17
5/18/19: Run for 57th AHC Half Marathon - Cancelled due to weather
10/5/19: Old Rip 5K - PR 27:27, 1st AG
11/9/19: Wags and Whiskers 5K
2020 races:
5/16/20: Run for 57th AHC Half Marathon8 -
8 Hot, Very Dry and Windy miles to wrap up October.
Even the Osprey didn't feel like flying in it!Date........Miles.......Total
10/01......0.00........0.00
10/02......4.70........4.70
10/03......0.00........4.70 - + Strength Training
10/04......4.34........9.04
10/05......5.63......14.67
10/06......3.92......18.59
10/07......5.71......24.30
10/08......0.00......24.30 - + Strength Training
10/09......3.54......27.84 - To Cambria
10/10......2.64......30.48 - Hike along the bluffs
10/11......8.01......38.49 - Trail and Boardwalk run
10/12......0.00......38.49 - Drive home
10/13......5.65......44.14
10/14......0.00......44.14
10/15......0.00......44.14 - + Strength Training
10/16......5.25......49.39
10/17......5.62......55.01 - + Strength Training
10/18......0.00......55.01
10/19......5.91......60.92
10/20......0.00......60.92
10/21......5.19......66.11
10/22......0.00......66.11 - + Strength Training
10/23......9.95......76.06
10/24......0.00......76.06 - + Strength Training
10/25......6.00......82.06
10/26......5.38......87.44
10/27......0.00......87.44
10/28......0.00......87.44
10/29......4.58......92.02 - + Strength Training
10/30......0.00......92.02
10/31......8.48....100.50
2019 Planned and Completed Races
02/03/19 - Surf City Half Marathon - Deferred to 2020
05/11/19 - Santa Barbara Wine Country HM - Complete
09/15/19 - Jack and Jill Downhill HM - Boise - HM #25 Complete
11/23/19 - USA Women's HM
02/02/20 - Surf City Half Marathon8 -
I can’t find that I posted my Oct goals but my goal has been to run more miles than the previous month. So Aug-42-actual
Sep-57-actual
Oct-59-actual
Nov-60-goal
You guys are such a motivating crew!9 -
@7lenny7 Hope Kody is okay.
@shanaber Glad Hobbes got his stitches out and is cleared for normal activities! Thanks for setting up the Nov thread.
Ended up running/walking 53.38 miles this month. I think my goal was 50, so exceeded that. I'm glad, but am most happy about the fact that I ran a 6 mile long run in a little over 1hr and 13 min AND, last night, I ran 3.5 miles at an 11:11/mile pace. That's probably the fastest I have ever run that distance (or possibly even a mile) in my entire life...and that's a lot to say for a 60 year old.
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Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
10/01/19 :::: 4.8 :::: 4.8
10/02/19 :::: 3.0 :::: 7.8
10/03/19 :::: 0.0 :::: 7.8
10/04/19 :::: 3.1 :::: 10.8
10/05/19 :::: 10.1 :::: 21.0
10/06/19 :::: 1.0 :::: 22.0
10/07/19 :::: 2.7 :::: 24.7
10/08/19 :::: 3.4 :::: 28.1
10/09/19 :::: 3.2 :::: 31.2
10/10/19 :::: 2.2 :::: 33.4
10/11/19 :::: 0.0 :::: 33.4
10/12/19 :::: 5.1 :::: 38.5
10/13/19 :::: 3.2 :::: 41.7
10/14/19 :::: 3.4 :::: 45.1
10/15/19 :::: 0.0 :::: 45.1
10/16/19 :::: 3.0 :::: 48.1
10/17/19 :::: 0.0 :::: 48.1
10/18/19 :::: 1.2 :::: 49.3
10/19/19 :::: 13.2 :::: 62.5
10/20/19 :::: 13.3 :::: 75.8
10/21/19 :::: 0.0 :::: 75.8
10/22/19 :::: 0.0 :::: 75.8
10/23/19 :::: 0.0 :::: 75.8
10/24/19 :::: 0.0 :::: 75.8
10/25/19 :::: 0.0 :::: 75.8
10/26/19 :::: 3.6 :::: 79.4
10/27/19 :::: 2.5 :::: 82.0
10/28/19 :::: 1.7 :::: 83.6
10/29/19 :::: 2.7 :::: 86.3
10/30/19 :::: 5.0 :::: 91.4
10/31/19 :::: 1.8 :::: 93.1/97 mile goal
Not an impressive finish to the month, but got in a little treadmill warm-up this morning before strength training. So I end up 4 miles short of goal, which I'll take as good enough. I prioritized recovery and other activities the past couple of weeks.
Congrats to everyone who met their goals and to those who just survived and did what they could. See you in November!5 -
Today is a rest day. My first actual race (5k) is Saturday and I’ll be trying to hit 30:00 but will be happy no matter where I land.
I lost track of my October mileage goal. I think it was 60. I finished at 73.4 miles. I’m definitely feeling stronger. This sport is empowering!8 -
It was so cold out tonight (low to mid 30's) that my pace was phenomenal!! It makes me look forward to the super cold marathon on Sunday! I went out with shorts, a thin t-shirt, hat, and gloves... I ended up taking that hat off eventually.
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Made my October target by the skin of my teeth - 107 miles jalking, 62.5 miles walking so 1/2 mile over. Also 218 miles of cycling which is liable to decrease with the changing weather.9
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Just a little shy of my goal this month. On target for 2019 trail miles but will be hard pressed to get my 2019 overall distance goal.
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Good morning! This week has been so busy!!!!!!! Work has been nuts, kids have been nuts, prepping for Halloween for kids has been nuts - I haven't run since last Saturday! Technically, I did not meet my October goal and it is because this week killed me, but if you go by averages and the other weeks where I went over my goal by adding additional runs each week, then I smashed the October goal. It's a matter of perspective and I'm happy with the outcome. I'm going to stick to my current 1 indoor/ 1 outdoor run per week for November and adding a long run each weekend.
The past two days I have had SIGNIFICANT problems with my insides. I honestly have no idea what's happening - nothing like this has ever really happened to me before - but yesterday and the day before it felt like my insides were on fire in my abdomen and I swelled up like a balloon. Both days I ate a ton of sugar. Yesterday, I woke up fine and it started after I ate a bunch of mini almond joys. Then I had chili for lunch. Nothing helped - I have tums, rolaids, pepto, and NOTHING was working. I even walked for miles with the kids to trick or treat last night and that didn't even help.... My fiance says, "Oh well it could be an ulcer," while I'm thinking, "actually let's just hope it's indigestion???" Any thoughts or insight? Today, all I've had is coffee and a gluten free multigrain sandwich, one slice of cheese, 1 tablespoon of mayo, and 2 oz sliced turkey. My guts feel like they want to start burning, but so far so good.
also - - - - -- - - I REGISTERED FOR THE 2020 ROCK N ROLL MARATHON IN NASHVILLE! So funny and annoying how I get all amped up and say, "i'm doing this thing," but then when it is time to actually put money toward it and commit to it, I start thinking, "wellllllll 26 miles in another city DOES seem really FAR and like A LOT of work......"
I decided to stop second guessing myself, commit to the thing, and just do it.
Here's to hoping I don't actually have an ulcer....
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I have a half marathon planned for November 9th. The weather has finally been cooler. I achieved my goal last month of 25 miles; shortened goal due to being on vacation for 2 weeks.
My new goal for this month is 50 miles. I think that it is an attainable goal.
10/4......7.05 miles.
10/6.....6.01 miles.
10/7....2.03 miles.
10/10...2.87 miles.
10/13....6.04 miles
10/25...4.52 miles
10/28...8.01 miles (Monon trail)...
10/29...7.05 miles (Monon trail)
Total miles.....43.58 miles
Goal miles....50
So, I still had 6.42 miles to run to achieve goal. It was pouring down with rain when I left work. I had a hang-nail on my left big toe that was really hurting at the end of the shift. So it was an easy decision to skip the workout and just call it a month.
I am working 3 shifts in a row...so probably will be late logging any November miles....plus it is taper week before the half marathon (the Monumental) in November.
I am going to baby the toe next week. Probably run 1 mile stretches on the treadmill and follow it with strength training.
Has anyone ever had a hangnail on a big toe? I have been trying to leave it alone. It's not as sore today, but want it to be race ready. Also I have the unfortunate issue of needing it to walk. I appreciate any input.
Congratulations on those who made their goal. Good luck to those running this weekend. I hope that you have great weather.
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Is there going to be a November running thread?0
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Is there going to be a November running thread?
Yep! Here:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10770461/november-2019-monthly-running-challenge1 -
there is a thread dedicated to finding the monthly challenge. its a quick way to go back even if one needed too. If you wanna star this thread https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10393468/current-past-challenges#latest, it helps.1
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there is a thread dedicated to finding the monthly challenge. its a quick way to go back even if one needed too. If you wanna star this thread https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10393468/current-past-challenges#latest, it helps.
Why did I never know this existed!!!!!0
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