November 2019 Monthly Running Challenge
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Camaramandy648 wrote: »Question for Ladies!
Best sports bra for running that doesn't dig in but gets the job done?
I tried to keep this question as generic as possible without too much detail since I know this is a co-ed forum.
I wear Brooks Juno. If you get them on sale from REI they aren’t as expensive. No underwire but it is really, really not going anywhere. I also tried on a bra at lululemon that I really liked which had similar design and support but was more comfortable and had a zip front.4 -
sooo, i was wondering if someone would like to nag me.
my husband used to nag me to run. now i have no one and motivation is not enough. but being a people pleaser, i would hate to disappoint someone so i'll run.
what it would look like is i'd have a plan i'd share and if i don't run, i get nagged.
bf refuses to nag me.
speed demon is just as happy on the couch as on a run. cuddler is old and likes staying in more. current foster doesn't need to run. trying to put weight on her.
long term goals, improve my mke marathon time and do the fall 50 next fall. probably find a 50k someplace inbetween.
i like running but funk and laziness has made me not tie on my shoes.
please
@mbaker566 as the mother of a teenager I am well practiced in the art of nagging and would be happy to nag/bully/cajole you if you think it would help!
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@mbaker566 I'm a little out of practice but I'll be glad to help:
Run run run run run run run run run run!!!!!!2 -
thank you guys @Tramboman and @eleanorhawkins
i'll develop a plan and pm. double nagging should really get my butt moving
all are welcome. more naggers more fear of disappointing others5 -
Camaramandy648 wrote: »Question for Ladies!
Best sports bra for running that doesn't dig in but gets the job done?
I tried to keep this question as generic as possible without too much detail since I know this is a co-ed forum.
I haven't yet managed to justify the price of top brand sports bras (shoes is bad enough!) so have experimented quite a lot with more affordable options. As someone with rather a lot to hold in place and plenty of scope for bounce, I've found the Decathlon sports-top style running bras to be perfectly acceptable and they don't have anything to dig in anywhere. It does give a bit of a uniboob look but tbh looking sexy isn't my main goal while running (luckily!)
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Seconded for decathlon - cheap, do the job, last for ages! (Actually thinking about it mine might be 8 years old...)2
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Camaramandy648 wrote: »Question for Ladies!
Best sports bra for running that doesn't dig in but gets the job done?
I tried to keep this question as generic as possible without too much detail since I know this is a co-ed forum.
I like Oiselle, Brooks, and Under Armour. Old Navy also has some that are similar to the UA ones and more affordable. Although I think this is one area, like shoes, that it's best to find what works for you and maybe spend a bit more to get the best for you.1 -
Camaramandy648 wrote: »Question for Ladies!
Best sports bra for running that doesn't dig in but gets the job done?
I tried to keep this question as generic as possible without too much detail since I know this is a co-ed forum.
Also check out the discussion thread on this topic over in the Monthly Running Challenges group. I can't see how to link right to it from my phone, maybe someone else knows how?
I just commented on it to hopefully bump it up the list.1 -
November Goal – 100 miles
Nov 2 – 5 miles
Nov 3 – 10 miles for @MobyCarp
Nov 4 – 5 miles
Nov 6 – 5.16 miles
Nov 7 – 5.18 miles
Nov 8 – 3.30 miles
Nov 9 – 10.42 miles
Nov 11 – 5.26 miles – Hug a Runner 5K challenge – Day 1
Nov 12 – 3.30 miles – Hug a Runner 5K challenge – Day 2
Nov 13 – 3.20 miles – Hug a Runner 5K challenge – Day 3
Nov 14 – 3.21 miles – Hug a Runner 5K challenge – Day 4
Nov 15 – 6.50 miles – Hug a Runner 5K challenge – Day 5
Nov 16 – 3.22 miles – Hug a Runner 5K challenge – Day 6
Nov 17 – 3.20 miles – Hug a Runner 5K challenge – Day 7
Nov 18 – 5.14 miles – Hug a Runner 5K challenge – Day 8
Monthly Total – 77.09 miles
YTD – 1,033.79 miles
A nice 39F for this morning's run!
@somum – I’m so sorry about your ankle and your race! So proud of you for finishing the race and not giving up!
@rheddmobile – Hope you’re cold is gone soon and your leg spasms disappear just as quickly!
@noblsheep – Congratulations on your 10K race!
@ContraryMaryMary – Sounds like a really tough course. Congratulations!
@samthepanda – You can do it! Commit to a plan and hold yourself accountable through posting here!
@emmamcgarity – so glad you are being wise and waiting until your thigh/groin is 100% better. Per @MobyCarp you should then give it another day!
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On Friday night, I ran the Light the Way 5K held at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. We rented a cabin in the mountains and made it into a girls’ weekend trip. Packet pick-up was held at Splash Country which is closed for the season so parking was easy and the pick-up process was well organized and quick. In addition to the race shirt in the packet we also had a light-up Rudolph nose and a jingle bell necklace. The race started at 11:19 pm in one of the parking lots outside the park. It was around 35F so not too chilly. There were probably as many walkers as there were runners. It had a very generous cut-off time. All participants had to be finished by 1:00 a.m. We decided to take our time and enjoy the lights so we fell in towards the back of the crowd but then decided we would run a bit to get warm. This was easier said than done however since we were behind a lot of walkers and had to weave around them. The parking lot portion of the run was rather boring but once we were turned into the park there were lights everywhere and it was beautiful. I was disappointed that the course was short. (My non-runner co-workers do not understand the disappointment.) My Garmin read 2.80 when I crossed the finish line and my friends had similar distances so it wasn’t just me. The snack table had a good spread with an assortment of cookies, apples, bananas, granola bars, chocolate milk, juice and water.12
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@mbaker566 This is exactly why I need a GF or wife... to "nag" me to be a better person.5
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I know, @T1DCarnivoreRunner hinge guy won't nag me even though i asked. But i figure, someone here will. Now I just need to put together a plan3
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I know, @T1DCarnivoreRunner hinge guy won't nag me even though i asked. But i figure, someone here will. Now I just need to put together a plan
You mean that plan isn't finished yet?
Let's get busy!!!9 -
I know, @T1DCarnivoreRunner hinge guy won't nag me even though i asked. But i figure, someone here will. Now I just need to put together a plan
You mean that plan isn't finished yet?
Let's get busy!!!
Way to get the nagging started. LOL
@Teresa502 Sounds like a fun weekend. Glad you enjoyed the run, even if it was a little short. Wonder why they didn't start the race inside Dollywood so that the entire 5K would be inside the park? It really is pretty with all of the Christmas lights.4 -
quilteryoyo wrote: »I know, @T1DCarnivoreRunner hinge guy won't nag me even though i asked. But i figure, someone here will. Now I just need to put together a plan
You mean that plan isn't finished yet?
Let's get busy!!!
Way to get the nagging started. LOL
Next is to find someone to go chase her... @mbaker566 What are you most scared of? It has to be something that a person can dress as, like a clown or something... a bee or a snake wouldn't work unless it is really big. But actually, a really super big snake would be really scare, eh?8 -
Commitments for November:
1) Run at least 36 miles
2) Walk at least 100 miles
3) Finish the last 2 weeks of Active's C25K program Completed on November 13
4) Finish the first 2 weeks of Active's 5K to 10K program
Date......Walk......Run
11/01.....6.11.......2.21
11/02.....2.72.......0.00
11/03.....4.20.......2.58
11/04.....2.71.......0.00
11/05.....6.65.......2.33
11/06.....7.83.......0.00
11/07.....4.35.......2.54
11/08.....5.91.......0.00
11/09.....4.87.......2.73
11/10.....5.66.......0.00
11/11.....3.46.......2.98
11/12.....0.00.......0.00
11/13.....3.11.......2.93
11/14.....3.06.......1.87
11/15.....2.66.......0.00
11/16.....2.99.......2.26
11/17.....5.30.......0.00
11/18.....4.21.......2.80
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@mbaker566! You need to get yourself a plan and get out there and run. Consistency is the key to meeting your goals and you better get to it! (How's that? Do you feel nagged?)
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
11/13/19 :::: 3.0 :::: 38.9
11/14/19 :::: 1.7 :::: 40.6
11/15/19 :::: 2.5 :::: 43.1
11/16/19 :::: 8.4 :::: 51.5
11/17/19 :::: 3.3 :::: 54.8
11/18/19 :::: 3.1 :::: 57.9
It's a rare day when a treadmill run feels pretty good, and this was one of them. I was listening to a pretty upbeat new song on repeat and punched up the speed a little bit a few times so I could get 5k done before strength training started.
Strength training went well too. I practiced the rope climb a bunch of times (it's not a very high rope, so can't go too far each time). I also did box jumps and equaled my highest jump - still not getting it consistently but will get there! And I went up to a new highest weight pulling/pushing the sled. And I am still on my 5 pull-ups a day streak and they seem to be going better. Feeling pretty accomplished about all that.
My gym outfit was a bit of a look today. I wanted to wear long socks to prevent rope burn, but forgot that I had packed my camo capri pants. The cheetah print socks and camo pants were a choice. But it worked!13 -
On Friday night, I ran the Light the Way 5K held at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. We rented a cabin in the mountains and made it into a girls’ weekend trip. Packet pick-up was held at Splash Country which is closed for the season so parking was easy and the pick-up process was well organized and quick. In addition to the race shirt in the packet we also had a light-up Rudolph nose and a jingle bell necklace. The race started at 11:19 pm in one of the parking lots outside the park. It was around 35F so not too chilly. There were probably as many walkers as there were runners. It had a very generous cut-off time. All participants had to be finished by 1:00 a.m. We decided to take our time and enjoy the lights so we fell in towards the back of the crowd but then decided we would run a bit to get warm. This was easier said than done however since we were behind a lot of walkers and had to weave around them. The parking lot portion of the run was rather boring but once we were turned into the park there were lights everywhere and it was beautiful. I was disappointed that the course was short. (My non-runner co-workers do not understand the disappointment.) My Garmin read 2.80 when I crossed the finish line and my friends had similar distances so it wasn’t just me. The snack table had a good spread with an assortment of cookies, apples, bananas, granola bars, chocolate milk, juice and water.
Oh, we love Dollywood! We have not been there in a few years, and did not know about the 5k. Might do that one next year if I remember its existence!2 -
So today I tried a new plan. See with winter coming on, I will have to limit my cold exposure due to Raynaud's. So I had the idea today that I would run 6 miles on the dreadmill, then 7.1 miles outside. This would mean I would START my outside run while already warm, and be out there much less time.
I mean technically it did work in that I was warm right away and I was out there less time, but changing from heat gear (worn on the dreadmill) to the tight-fitting cold gear while sweaty and overheated was not enjoyable. Plus I started out my run WET (6 miles in the indoor heat will do that) which in many respects overcame any heat advantage of the dreadmill time.
Plus I was on a dreadmill for 6 miles. So I do on think I will do that again. If weather forces me on to dreadmill, I will probably just stick to 1 hour and call it done until the weather improves.10 -
@Teresa502 that looks fun and very pretty! 11 pm - that would be a tough start time for me and require a lot of pre-gaming to stay up You and your friends look very festive. Glad you had a fun girls weekend.4
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