November 2019 Monthly Running Challenge
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Run 10 miles // Continue Walks // Strength training
11/11 - walked 2.14 miles in 18F, fresh snow on the ground
11/12 - RAN 1.04 miles in 12F (dew point -1F!), mild headache, manageable so far, but when your running app nags you, sends a message "It's been 20 days since your last run, are we running today?" thought I better at least get a mile in!11 -
Thanks @shanaber @rheddmobile and @PastorVincent
Thinking about it the best thing for me to do is make sure I get the training in to complete the marathon as without it the point is mute. Ideally we run it together though if my daughter is quick I will tell her to go for it. If I am quicker we will do it together and I can look to do another run in the future. Unfortunately we can't train together as she lives two hours away from us.5 -
TheMrWobbly wrote: »Thanks @shanaber @rheddmobile and @PastorVincent
Thinking about it the best thing for me to do is make sure I get the training in to complete the marathon as without it the point is mute. Ideally we run it together though if my daughter is quick I will tell her to go for it. If I am quicker we will do it together and I can look to do another run in the future. Unfortunately we can't train together as she lives two hours away from us.
Ah, with the "we can not train together" part being added in, then I suggest train for your best marathon, and then you have the choice on the day of the race to do whichever makes you happiest. By being as ready as you can be you leave all options on the table.11 -
Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
11/01/19 :::: 0.0 :::: 0.0
11/02/19 :::: 0.0 :::: 0.0
11/03/19 :::: 3.1 :::: 3.1
11/04/19 :::: 3.3 :::: 6.5
11/05/19 :::: 0.0 :::: 6.5
11/06/19 :::: 0.0 :::: 6.5
11/07/19 :::: 2.5 :::: 9.0
11/08/19 :::: 3.0 :::: 12.0
11/09/19 :::: 4.5 :::: 16.5
11/10/19 :::: 13.3 :::: 29.8
11/11/19 :::: 3.0 :::: 32.8
11/12/19 :::: 3.0 :::: 35.8
Treadmill time again, avoiding the snow and wind. Three minutes faster than the same mileage yesterday, and it felt easier.
I'm still struggling with improving my pull-ups and pulling strength. My trainer has been bugging me to do a "microdose" at home every day, just 5 reps. And every day I walk past my pull-up bar and ignore it, thinking I'm too sore or tired or whatever. So I decided I better apply the same logging accountability that I use for running and made a goal in Garmin Connect to track it. Two days down so far!
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martaindale wrote: »Finally sat down and worked out my plan for the month. Goal is 55-60 miles. I'm meshing together a marathon recovery plan and another HH HM plan to get back into it after my race over the weekend and resulting soreness. Not to mention the 10 or so miles of walking everyday we we're at Disney. Then I wanted to do something different leading up to my next HM in January. Just mix it up a bit.
11/3: 13.1 miles
How's your neck? Did you see anyone about it?
Thanks for asking! I got a massage after I got back in town and it helped a lot. It still hurts some in certain positions but I have gotten the range of motion back. I may have strained it a bit climbing a particularly hard route.5 -
On the "spoon" idea (I read the article a while ago), my husband has Crohn's so that's why it's a huge deal to me right now that I walk with him if he wants to go even if I miss a run. He hasn't been healthy enough to walk for most of the 16 years we've been together (or if he was sorta healthy-ish that wasn't something he was willing to give up a spoon for!)
We went from 68 Sunday to "feels like 0" this morning. I was blessed to "work from home" and did 40 min on the treadmill which included four 7 min runs with 1 min walk breaks between. 2.5 miles total. I guess I ran 2? I run slow on the treadmill or so it tells me.
In the afternoon we were up to 26 with no wind so I walked the dogs a mile. It was a beautiful sunny day after yesterday's crazy wind and sleet.
I had a terrible night's sleep and an awful sore neck today too so I made the best of it and also watched 2 Christmas movies with the heating pad on my neck.13 -
katharmonic wrote: »Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
11/01/19 :::: 0.0 :::: 0.0
11/02/19 :::: 0.0 :::: 0.0
11/03/19 :::: 3.1 :::: 3.1
11/04/19 :::: 3.3 :::: 6.5
11/05/19 :::: 0.0 :::: 6.5
11/06/19 :::: 0.0 :::: 6.5
11/07/19 :::: 2.5 :::: 9.0
11/08/19 :::: 3.0 :::: 12.0
11/09/19 :::: 4.5 :::: 16.5
11/10/19 :::: 13.3 :::: 29.8
11/11/19 :::: 3.0 :::: 32.8
11/12/19 :::: 3.0 :::: 35.8
Treadmill time again, avoiding the snow and wind. Three minutes faster than the same mileage yesterday, and it felt easier.
I'm still struggling with improving my pull-ups and pulling strength. My trainer has been bugging me to do a "microdose" at home every day, just 5 reps. And every day I walk past my pull-up bar and ignore it, thinking I'm too sore or tired or whatever. So I decided I better apply the same logging accountability that I use for running and made a goal in Garmin Connect to track it. Two days down so far!
I do negatives every morning before I shower, if I don’t make them a routine I don’t do them. I’m not exactly improving but at least it keeps me from going backwards!5 -
Been following along but not posting much. So many great races and personal achievements! This group is so supportive!!
Slowly working back into it and bringing my daughter along. She recently decided to stop swimming; it was just 1 day a week and mostly for some cardio. I think she was wanting some more time off during the week, which I totally understand. So, we agreed that she would trade it off for doing the Sunday run with her dad and me. The mileage stays low for that one and it's a recovery run for us, so perfect to add her into. She can realistically do a 5k or so already. So, she did the 2 miles with us and we'll get out again this weekend and add another half mile to it.
11/3: 13.1 miles
11/8: 2 miles
11/10: 2 miles
11/11: 4 miles
Nov total: 21.1 miles
Nov goal: 55 miles
2019 Races:
Piney Woods Trailfest 5k - 2/2/2019 29.23
Rodeo Run 10k - 2/23/2019 1:03.12
Run Houston! Minute Maid Park 10k - 3/23/2019 1:01.28
Brazos Bend 50 10k - 4/6/2019 1:15:33
Run for Life 5k - 9/7/2019 27.10
10 for Texas 10 Miler - 10/2019 1:46:35
Wine and Dine half marathon - 11/3/2019 2:34:17
Run the Year 2019 - Team Five for Nineteen - FINISHED!!12 -
tonight: easy 3 mile run.8
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rheddmobile wrote: »katharmonic wrote: »
I'm still struggling with improving my pull-ups and pulling strength. My trainer has been bugging me to do a "microdose" at home every day, just 5 reps. And every day I walk past my pull-up bar and ignore it, thinking I'm too sore or tired or whatever.
I do negatives every morning before I shower, if I don’t make them a routine I don’t do them. I’m not exactly improving but at least it keeps me from going backwards!
I have been looking at another challenge on MFP for pullups. I really need to work on this but I do not know where to start... that is, I do not understand what a "negative" is. Do any of you know of a video online somewhere that clearly illustrates how to do a negative? I need to see someone do this. Thanks!
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rheddmobile wrote: »katharmonic wrote: »
I'm still struggling with improving my pull-ups and pulling strength. My trainer has been bugging me to do a "microdose" at home every day, just 5 reps. And every day I walk past my pull-up bar and ignore it, thinking I'm too sore or tired or whatever.
I do negatives every morning before I shower, if I don’t make them a routine I don’t do them. I’m not exactly improving but at least it keeps me from going backwards!
I have been looking at another challenge on MFP for pullups. I really need to work on this but I do not know where to start... that is, I do not understand what a "negative" is. Do any of you know of a video online somewhere that clearly illustrates how to do a negative? I need to see someone do this. Thanks!
I can post a video tomorrow night if i remember.
Basically, jump or take a chair and get into a "final" pull up position and slowly lower yourself down
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1113-5k total 41.2k goal-100k
Wanted 8km this morning but overslept so only had time for 5. Felt fine during the run, but got this weird soreness in my left glute after cooldown. It was bad enough that I was limping a bit on my way to work. Right now it's 3 in the afternoon and I hardly notice it. Strange.
Signed up for a marathon the other day. Goal is to finish and not die. It will be on March 22, so I'm going to jump right into an 18 week training plan after my 10km race this weekend. I haven't done a marathon since 2016 so feeling a bit apprehensive at the moment.
But hey, it's just 18 weeks and it's gonna be fun, right? 16 -
Right with you @noblsheep as just signed up for my first ever marathon three days after completing my first ever half marathon though I will be 4 weeks behind you.
Update on the 'daughter' front is that she deleted me as an MFP friend yesterday. She can run the marathon on her own now
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Now I can do 5k etc easily I am wanting to build up to marathon distance eventually (I know it's a long process). Could use some guidance on my training plan. Currently I do 5k 3 times Mon - Fri at about 10:30 min per mile pace, then a 10k at the weekend at 12 min per mile.
From what I've read it would be best to switch the 5k before the longer run to a slower pace of say 12 min per mile. Then extend my long run by 1k per week.
Any thoughts on this? Also going forward do I switch my weekday 5k's to 10k and if so when?3 -
10F this morning... I guess winter has arrived early! Brr!7
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PastorVincent wrote: »10F this morning... I guess winter has arrived early! Brr!
ARTIC BLAST!!!! FEEL THE FREEZE!
It was 28F in Houston. In Nov?!? Craziness.3 -
If you have a date planned @adampeart you can use the map my fitness app (part of UA so works with MFP) which has training plans in there for free for both full and half marathons. Other than than I don't think my one race qualifies me to offer much advice.1
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TheMrWobbly wrote: »If you have a date planned @adampeart you can use the map my fitness app (part of UA so works with MFP) which has training plans in there for free for both full and half marathons. Other than than I don't think my one race qualifies me to offer much advice.
Thanks will have a look1 -
TheMrWobbly wrote: »If you have a date planned @adampeart you can use the map my fitness app (part of UA so works with MFP) which has training plans in there for free for both full and half marathons. Other than than I don't think my one race qualifies me to offer much advice.
Thanks will have a look
Is there a local running club in your area? Or somewhat nearby? Someone on the ground there may be able to give you better local resource advice. I know here (in the US) a lot of running stores sponsor classes geared to preparing folks for certain racing distances.
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There are but they all meet when I have to look after my LO. Honestly I like the peace and quiet by myself early mornings too.4
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