February 2020 Monthly Running Challenge
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@LoveyChar - Your IT band is a tendon that runs down the length of the outer thigh past your knee and down to the shin bone. It is pretty common for runners to have issues with it getting inflamed occasionally. You prevent it by doing hip and glute strengthening exercises, stretching and foam rolling.
Those things on her arms are called sleeves or arm warmers. People wear them when they want a little extra warmth, but can take them off easily (or push them down) as they get warmed up without wearing a long sleeved shirt over a singlet and then dealing with taking that off and tying it around your waist or something.
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Camaramandy648 wrote: »Morning!
I am waiting for our IT person to fix my computer.
I went to the Dr today for the pain in my hip that radiates down to my knee. I explained the shoe journey, feeling as though my knee doesn’t want to do what it’s supposed to do, etc. He did some back popping and pretzel twisting and examined my knees and hips and legs and back and said
It’s my IT band.
Not anything that will prevent me from running AS LONG AS I
STRETCH after running and
CONTINUE to REALLY FOR REAL use the foam roller
So! I’m glad I went because now I know what’s wrong and what to do to fix it, specifically. I won’t be flying blind, trying to fix everything that COULD be wrong! And I don’t have to take any meds!
This weekend is a cutback weekend - 12 miles - and he said that’s totally fine.
Yay!
Proof that I really do read everything...but it really is funny way back when you said that people using foam rollers look like...well people rolling around on the gym floor. I think I'll check those out now with hubby trying to run, probably would come in handy. Not sure if he'll use it but I would.
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The forecast for this weekend is high 30s/low 40s - I'm so excited! It was still below 0 this morning.
2/1: 6m
2/2: 4.25m
2/3: 2.25m
2/4: 3.25m
2/5: 6m
2/7: 4m
2/8: 5.75m
2/9: 3m
2/10: 2.5m
2/12: 7m
2/13: 4.5m
2/14: 1.5m
2/15: 4m
2/16: 6.25m
2/17: 10m
2/18: 3m
2/19: 1.75m
2/20: 3m8 -
Husband thinks he's funny.
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I can finally log my first run for this year! I used a free day pass to go to a local gym with my son. I walked 1.64km in 15 minutes, including a 45 second burst at 7.5km! It wasnt easy but after a short break we did some more gentle work in the gymand neither my chest or legs gave up. I still have an awful long way to go but that is a real achievement for this year (i've had a nasty chest thing and have been struggling to even walk at normal pace)15
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@samthepanda Congrats on your first 2020 run!2
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Hi all! popping in to, to say hello. Ramping up training some, getting ready for my 2 bigger adventures this year, and rehabbing the adductor issue I've had for the last year. Life is crazy so I don't get onto here much like I used to, but I'm always reachable through messaging on here or on FB13
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@autumnblade75 - I don't think it matters much if you rearrange the plan to better fit your life. I did that all the time. Mostly just need to get in the requisite miles and rest days.
I've been told it does matter, and I've reasoned that it shouldn't. I guess if you're following one of those structured plans, you aren't even supposed to scale the pace, say, if you found a plan that was supposed to help you run a 4 hour marathon, but 4:30 was ultimately more realistic, doing the math to run whichever run at 87% of the suggested pace wouldn't work. But this time around, I'm working on the assumption that the long runs are the only ones that REALLY matter, and the shorter runs are all about making sure the long run is no more than 50% of my total running.
Anyway, I've decided to move the long run up to today - because of a Fitbit Workweek Hustle Challenge. Stupid, right? The whole thing is out of whack, already. According to the whiteboard, I'm technically already 4 days late for attempting 18 miles, but it's only 6 days after finally accomplishing 15... And next Friday is 20.
I did math to make Kool-Aid. My Actual water consumption on the 15 mile run was 2.3 oz every 6 minutes. I'm going to allow for 2.5 oz of water every half mile. That's going to be about 15 seconds early, which would be rough to do by time, but I can probably adjust to the mile markers, instead. I put masking tape on my water bottles and marked them off. Someone threw away my empty Gatorade bottle, so I'm going to have to stop and refill, at some point. I'm testing replenishment of 33% of my calories. That works out to 732 calories - 189 grams of sugar over roughly 3.5 hours. I was all set to mix it with 90 oz of water, but I was using the big measuring cup - the one marked for 32 oz. So I filled that 3 times. 6 extra oz of water shouldn't be a problem, either. I used the last packet of Watermelon flavor Kool-Aid. I have 1 packet of Orange, and a whole stack of Grape. I don't exactly know how I came to stockpile Grape, but that's the state of the supply, here. Google tells me that 100g of sugar should measure to about a cup. I used the scale. Anyway, that means that for my single packet of Kool-Aid, I've added about 1.5 x water and nearly 2 x sugar. I'm not going to add salt to it, though. That just seems weird. Google tells me that if I need electrolytes, I should experience fatigue, muscle cramps, nausea and headache. Hmm. Sounds like the sort of thing I'd expect while running 3.5 hours. Yup. Maybe I should add the salt?Does listening to zombies run mean listening to heavy metal?
I mostly listen to Industrial between zombie story-lines. There's a bit of Irish music in there - punk influenced. My husband tells me that the particular genre of punk that I'm looking for in my Irish music is called "Oi!" But it's completely individual. Zombies, Run! uses your own playlist.
I think it's kind of strange that I like Zombies, Run! so much, considering how much of the story I can't actually understand while I'm running. I had found a transcript of the first 5 seasons, a while back. It really helped me to understand the various parts of the story that I couldn't figure out how they were supposed to be connected. I can't focus on podcasts or audiobooks. I don't care for them when I'm not running, either. I prefer my news to be written down, too. I hate when someone links a news story and it turns out to be a video. I watch most of my TV with subtitles on. I don't learn well from lectures.
There was a question about favorite places to run: As much as I like my treadmill, I think I prefer Deer Grove Forest Preserve. There's a hill or 2, but not too long or too steep. There is occasionally wildlife - I've seen deer and rabbits and frogs. There's reasonable shade for about half of the loop I've run. It's not too buggy... But it's closer to work than home, and I drive a co-worker home most days. I don't get to run there often, unless I happen to bring my shoes on a day that he is absent.
If I drive somewhere to run, I like Raceway Woods. The hills there are much steeper, which is good for me, I think. I saw a coyote on the path once. He watched me run towards him. It was cool, but probably stupid, and a little scary. He eventually trotted into the woods, before I could have been a threat to him (Ha!) and did not particularly menace me. But I don't really like to drive to go for a run.
I'm under the impression that most of the forest preserves around me have nicely paved trails, which would suit me well if I chose to venture out of the house more often. I should maybe try it, in a few months, when an accident wouldn't be as likely to result in hypothermia if I wind up lost. Probably I worry for nothing. Probably.
I'm really just procrastinating while I wait for the laundry to dry. Any minute now, I'll have clean shorts, and then I should start my run.6 -
Hello everyone.
Treadmill runs all week because of rain - I don't mind running in the rain if it starts while I'm already out. For some reason though, the idea of actually starting in it - I dunno mental block.
So 4 on Tues, 7 Wed, and 4ish today. The one good thing about this is the foot/toes feel better, probably because of the softer tread then the concrete of the green way and sidewalks. So for that alone its been good.
We are preparing here for a snow event. Yes it's an event here even if they are only calling for 1-3 inches. School let out 3 hours early today in anticipation of the "snow". Traffic will be a nightmare. Temps drop below freezing overnight so they are worried about ice. no doubt school will be delayed tomorrow or cancelled all together. Yes, for a couple of inches of snow. Welcome to NC.
Fave place to run so far has to be on my trip to Mexico last November. Running on the boardwalk alongside the ocean and then through the market was just amazing. Love running here at the beach as well when we go.
I would so love to run Niagara Falls!
@kgirlhart Glad to hear about the toes.. When you mentioned your issues, I thought you might have what I have, hopefully not and a little rest will be the ticket.
@Avidkeo Bummer on the concert. At least he's rescheduled for you guys. Ours is in May so hopefully he's well and recovered way before then!
@ContraryMaryMary That is great! How awesome to have your own house built!
@TheMrWobbly I don't remember if you said you were in Eastbourne? We used to own the Wimpy near the seashore - don't even know if it's still there? Hopefully the coronavirus stays away from you....Good Luck Sunday!
@samthepanda Congrats on getting it done!
I know I probably missed a bunch of you, there has been quite the posts here lately! Hugs, likes and kudos to all!
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@autumnblade75 1) Is the Marathon one you've run before? 2) What were your previous times?
I have to say this...my brother in law ran the same one I did, his 5th and he said it was the hardest one he's done yet due to the hills, said even Denver wasn't as hilly as Austin. He ran it in 5:07. I have nothing to compare my time too and even if I was to use a time for comparison it would be the same route/race. I told husband next year I'd like to run it in 5:45. I couldn't run it or any other Marathon in 4 or 4:30, no matter what. Five would thrill the hell out of me. Truth be known, boiling down to it, I was thrilled to just finish my first one and grateful to God to come through and still feel great, relieved it was over and more alive than when I went in. Good luck to you, sincerely, I mean it! I'll be cheering you on as well. You put alot of pressure on yourself, alot... goals, goals.2 -
@kgirlhart Glad there wasn't anything significant wrong with your toes. Hope changing up your route will solve your issues.
@shanaber Beautiful pictures. I really need to find somewhere pretty to run!
@katharmonic Interesting perspective on your running/activities. When I first started running again, I was wondering if my tennis was being affected because I wasn't playing as much as before....or if tennis was affecting my ability to become a better runner because I was playing tennis some days instead of running. We can do more than one thing and concentrate on whichever one at the time is more important to us. I don't have to be a runner at and give up everything else I love...especially at my level.
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I want to join! I realize February is almost over so I am going to just pledge myself to 10 miles. That should be doable with what time I have. I'll keep my eyes out for the March one.11
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ContraryMaryMary wrote: »Oh, you may remember my race report from the Coatesville Half that I ran three days prior to the actual event. I mentioned my husband and I were keen to buy out there as it's so pretty. Well, yesterday, we bought a hectare of bare land and will build our 'forever' home there later in the year. Very exciting (and a bit scary).
Oh wow! So I can come visit someday?
Absolutely - come up and do the Coatesville Half, or Auckland, or any one of the dozens available up here!
Title on the subdivided lots doesn't come through until September (meaning it could all fall over before then!), which gives us loads of time to decided on house design, and then it's going to take at least seven months to build. Hoping to move in April-May next year.6 -
TheMrWobbly wrote: »Great news @ContraryMaryMary and you can swap your boot camps for labouring on the house build - win, win!
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Gardening is my thing, and with a whole hectare to landscape, I'm going to be one fit bunny (with blisters on her hands).5 -
@ContraryMaryMary Congrats on the land and future dream home!
@LoveyChar Love the new profile pic! As far as sleeves go, as a Texas runner I love sleeves. They are perfect when it is chilly when you start a run but warm when you finish. They are easy to pull off while running and tuck in your belt or pocket or tie around your waist. But it is also nice to just push them down to your wrist on those days when you are chilly running into the wind, then you turn and you're hot, but when you turn back into the wind you are chilly again. I don't even have any long sleeved running shirts, I just wear sleeves with a t-shirt when it is cold. Sometimes I leave them on the whole run, but sometimes I don't.
@Camaramandy648 Hooray that it is "just" the IT band and not something that you can't run through.
@samanthapanda Congrats on the first run of 2020!
@autumnblade75 I had to do the same thing with the ZombiesRun! transcripts. I don't think that I would like listening to audio books or podcast while running because sometimes I zone out and sometimes I can't hear. It doesn't bother me with music and since ZombiesRun is just clips I can usually pay attention to what they are saying for that short amount of time, but occasionally I still miss the dialog. The music that I listen to is pretty ecclectic, but there is definitly some heavy metal in there. I also just looked up Oi! on Spotify and have been listening to that. I think there will soon be some Irish punk music on there as well. It is different than what I usually listen to, but there is definitely a fast beat to it.
@hamsterwheel6 and @quilteryoyo. Thanks! I'm glad the toe issue is just normal achy-ness and nothing more serious.
@brittanystebbins95 Welcome to the group!
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@LoveyChar that buckle.... have mercy.
And yes, the dr. explained that my IT band is apparently really important. He said it's the thing that keeps the whole thing together. - In so many words. I told him I got the foam roller but that thing is straight from the devil. It's a torture device.
Interestingly, I just saw on my instagram feed yesterday that Courtney Dewaulter suffered an injury from not paying close enough attention to her post-run recovery. Apparently, it was a HIP problem........
@PastorVincent hahahahaha you're HILARIOUS. Also, while I was on the phone with IT, we were talking about a show called The IT Crowd. You should absolutely watch it. Or youtube the clip "What does IT stand for?" It's an uproar, I tell ya. I couldn't stop laughing.
@Avidkeo welcome to my life. I eat really, REALLY well. MOST of the time. For the first day and a half after a long run I try not to go too crazy, but I still go a little crazy, and then for the days after that, I try to be extremely disciplined. I even bought ghee as a butter replacement... we'll see on that one.3 -
I will try to find that clip tonight. Assuming I rememberCamaramandy648 wrote: »
@PastorVincent hahahahaha you're HILARIOUS. Also, while I was on the phone with IT, we were talking about a show called The IT Crowd. You should absolutely watch it. Or youtube the clip "What does IT stand for?" It's an uproar, I tell ya. I couldn't stop laughing.
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ContraryMaryMary wrote: »ContraryMaryMary wrote: »Oh, you may remember my race report from the Coatesville Half that I ran three days prior to the actual event. I mentioned my husband and I were keen to buy out there as it's so pretty. Well, yesterday, we bought a hectare of bare land and will build our 'forever' home there later in the year. Very exciting (and a bit scary).
Oh wow! So I can come visit someday?
Absolutely - come up and do the Coatesville Half, or Auckland, or any one of the dozens available up here!
Title on the subdivided lots doesn't come through until September (meaning it could all fall over before then!), which gives us loads of time to decided on house design, and then it's going to take at least seven months to build. Hoping to move in April-May next year.
So exciting! Hope it all comes through for you. And yes I really Really need to come up for a run. I'm thinking next year may be it. I'm still kinda consolidating this year lol.
Just a short run this morning, 4k. Am on call this weekend so am only aiming for shorter runs over the next few days. Sleep depravation really kills your energy! If I manage 4k per day for the next week I will achieve my goal. Yay.
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Feb - goal 150k
Feb 1 - 7.2k
Feb 2 - 5k
Feb 3 - 7k
Feb 4 - 4k
Feb 5 - 5.4k
Feb 6 - 9k
Feb 7 - 3k
Feb 8 - 7k
Feb 9 - 4.2k
Feb 10 - 8k
Feb 11 - 4k
Feb 12 - 6.2k
Feb 13 - 4k
Feb 14 - 11.1k
Feb 15 - 5k
Feb 16 - 3k
Feb 17 - 6.3k
Feb 18 - 4.1k
Feb 19 - 5.4k
Feb 20 - 8.1
Feb 21 - 4k
Total: 121. 1
Run streak - 63 days5 -
February Goal: 100 Miles
2/2: 10.05 miles
2/4: 6.02 miles
2/5: 2.10 miles
2/6: 3.52 miles
2/9: 10.10 miles
2/10: 6.31 miles
2/11: 6.31 miles
2/13: 6.11 miles
2/16: 10.02 miles
2/19: 2.61 miles
2/20: 3.22 miles
66.36/100 miles completed for February
176.63/1000 miles for Run the Year Team Pavement Pounders
I had a great run today at lunch. I didn't get up early to run since it was raining all night and I didn't want to run in the cold rain. Plus I was trying to keep my mileage down a little and I knew I would be tempted to run further in the morning and wouldn't have time at lunch. Yesterday's run was ok, but I was a little nervous about the foot, but today I didn't have any problems and I wasn't as worried about it. I didn't have problems yesterday. I was just nervous that I would. I was surprised that I enjoyed today's run so much. It was still cloudy and pretty windy with 18 mph NNE. I am not a fan of wind and I don't like cold much either, but once I started running I just ran and nothing bothered me. It's kind of nice to run some shorter runs every now and then because I can run them faster without really trying to go fast.
2020 races:
5/16/20: Run for 57th AHC Half Marathon7 -
@kgirlhart I own 3 long sleeve shirts, that's it. I will not buy another one but I'm going to look into getting a pair of those arm sleeves. I can't count how many times I've worn a sweatshirt over a t-shirt and had to waist tie it after I got hot.4
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@autumnblade75 1) Is the Marathon one you've run before? 2) What were your previous times?
I'm fooling with the notion of running one in each state, so I haven't done any repeats. They were similar, at 4:55:16 and 4:57:something. The first one, the wheels came off at 18 miles and I walked a LOT of the rest. The second one I didn't take seriously enough after around mile 11 - I don't even know what my problem was. It hurt less, but I was very disappointed in myself. I don't think 4:30 is likely, this time around, but I haven't given up hope for a PR, anyway.@autumnblade75 I had to do the same thing with the ZombiesRun! transcripts. I don't think that I would like listening to audio books or podcast while running because sometimes I zone out and sometimes I can't hear. It doesn't bother me with music and since ZombiesRun is just clips I can usually pay attention to what they are saying for that short amount of time, but occasionally I still miss the dialog. The music that I listen to is pretty ecclectic, but there is definitly some heavy metal in there. I also just looked up Oi! on Spotify and have been listening to that. I think there will soon be some Irish punk music on there as well. It is different than what I usually listen to, but there is definitely a fast beat to it.
Some of it turns out to be too slow for me, and some is even too fast! I use Audacity to adjust the tempo. Sometimes it makes the music sound weird or just doesn't work out. And I can't listen to Fallout Boy's "Uma Thurman" at the correct tempo anymore. It sounds WAY too slow.
@Camaramandy648 I LOVE the IT Crowd! British Comedy is fantastic.
I completed 17 of the 18 miles I wanted. My legs want to fall off. I don't know if a single day would make a difference. From 15 to 18 was the biggest jump in long run mileage, so I'm going to accept that. There may have been some muscle cramping. Next week I'll put in the salt. I think I read something that suggested maybe 3 grams. Or pickle juice. I like pickle juice, but I don't know if it will clash horribly with the Kool-Aid. I don't mean to add pickle juice to the Kool-Aid. I'd drink them separate.
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autumnblade75 wrote: »@autumnblade75 1) Is the Marathon one you've run before? 2) What were your previous times?
I'm fooling with the notion of running one in each state, so I haven't done any repeats. They were similar, at 4:55:16 and 4:57:something. The first one, the wheels came off at 18 miles and I walked a LOT of the rest. The second one I didn't take seriously enough after around mile 11 - I don't even know what my problem was. It hurt less, but I was very disappointed in myself. I don't think 4:30 is likely, this time around, but I haven't given up hope for a PR, anyway.@autumnblade75 I had to do the same thing with the ZombiesRun! transcripts. I don't think that I would like listening to audio books or podcast while running because sometimes I zone out and sometimes I can't hear. It doesn't bother me with music and since ZombiesRun is just clips I can usually pay attention to what they are saying for that short amount of time, but occasionally I still miss the dialog. The music that I listen to is pretty ecclectic, but there is definitly some heavy metal in there. I also just looked up Oi! on Spotify and have been listening to that. I think there will soon be some Irish punk music on there as well. It is different than what I usually listen to, but there is definitely a fast beat to it.
Some of it turns out to be too slow for me, and some is even too fast! I use Audacity to adjust the tempo. Sometimes it makes the music sound weird or just doesn't work out. And I can't listen to Fallout Boy's "Uma Thurman" at the correct tempo anymore. It sounds WAY too slow.
@Camaramandy648 I LOVE the IT Crowd! British Comedy is fantastic.
I completed 17 of the 18 miles I wanted. My legs want to fall off. I don't know if a single day would make a difference. From 15 to 18 was the biggest jump in long run mileage, so I'm going to accept that. There may have been some muscle cramping. Next week I'll put in the salt. I think I read something that suggested maybe 3 grams. Or pickle juice. I like pickle juice, but I don't know if it will clash horribly with the Kool-Aid. I don't mean to add pickle juice to the Kool-Aid. I'd drink them separate.
@autumnblade75 SO IN ARKANSAS, AND IN GEORGIA, AND APPARENTLY IN LOUISIANA, SOME PEOPLE ACTUALLY DO KOOL AID PICKLES AND LOVE LOVE LOVE THEM
https://tornadoughalli.com/kool-aid-pickles/
I found out about this at one of my first jobs when I moved here and someone had a "leaving the company" party. I did not love them, but they were not the worst.
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I was supposed to have a day off yesterday. One of the teacher's son got sick and she had to leave, so I wound up going into work at the daycare - for the 2 year old class. I made a salad with chicken to take with me for lunch so I'd be able to run when I got home, which I did, on the treadmill. I did 3 miles at 11:26/mile pace. With the warm up and cool down walks, I traversed 4 miles. (I tried to post last night, but the site was down.)
We had a bit of snow today. It was very pretty when falling, so I took my dog for a stroll to enjoy it while it lasted. Then I did a 2.25 miles treadmill walk.
If I stick to my plan, I might make my goal of 50 miles this month.10 -
I want to say thank you to every single person here! This is an awesome group of people! Here are some pictures from the weekend. [img][/img]
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@LoveyChar Hint about this site. If you want the images to only show up under the "spoiler" tab, you have to upload them with your cursor between the two spoiler brackets.... [spoilxx] insert image here [/spoilxx] (I didn't spell out spoiler so the bracketed words would show.) Hope that makes sense.
Love the pictures, by the way. You really look like you are enjoying it!!!
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Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
02/01/20 :::: 7.8 :::: 7.8
02/02/20 :::: 3.1 :::: 10.9
02/03/20 :::: 3.8 :::: 14.7
02/04/20 :::: 2.0 :::: 16.7
02/05/20 :::: 2.2 :::: 19.0
02/06/20 :::: 1.4 :::: 20.4
02/07/20 :::: 7.0 :::: 27.4
02/08/20 :::: 1.6 :::: 29.1
02/09/20 :::: 2.1 :::: 31.2
02/10/20 :::: 3.2 :::: 34.3
02/11/20 :::: 3.4 :::: 37.7
02/12/20 :::: 2.4 :::: 40.1
02/13/20 :::: 1.9 :::: 42.0
02/14/20 :::: 1.6 :::: 43.6
02/15/20 :::: 4.0 :::: 47.6
02/16/20 :::: 9.1 :::: 56.7
02/17/20 :::: 4.0 :::: 60.7
02/18/20 :::: 1.4 :::: 62.1
02/19/20 :::: 2.7 :::: 64.8
02/20/20 :::: 2.0 :::: 66.8
A couple more treadmill miles this morning before strength training. It was a pretty low key training today with strength but no cardio (it's a hybrid training so often/usually includes both). Some pull-up work which we haven't done in training for a while but I've continued to work on it on my own every day. Slow progress, but progress is being made!
@LoveyChar those pictures are great! Is that the start or do you not sweat at all when you run
Thanks for the comments on my identity "crisis" post @TheMrWobbly, @LoveyChar, @bearly63 and @quilteryoyo.PastorVincent wrote: »Is your goal to run the fastest race your body can run? Is your goal health? Is your goal to have fun? Is your goal just to eat more cake?
Yes to the cake goal! Very true about goals, and mine are shifting for sure. I think taking on new challenges is important to me, and being strong enough to do it. Last year I thought I wanted to set PRs for 5k and HM distances at least. Now, well, not that so much. I do like thinking of myself as an athlete - strange terrority for sure, but good.They all provide something to me mentally and physically.
Yes, this! I think the mental aspect of doing other things is huge. Running can be a real mind game for me so doing mixing it up really helps and makes it more fun. I like solving the puzzles of rock climbing and the meditative aspects of yoga and mace workouts. It's great stress relief.
Thank you so much! Yes, now that I'm here and have made so much progress I want to keep working and stay strong.You are a strong woman determined to stay a strong woman!2 -
quilteryoyo wrote: »@LoveyChar Hint about this site. If you want the images to only show up under the "spoiler" tab, you have to upload them with your cursor between the two spoiler brackets.... [spoilxx] insert image here [/spoilxx] (I didn't spell out spoiler so the bracketed words would show.) Hope that makes sense.
Love the pictures, by the way. You really look like you are enjoying it!!!
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katharmonic wrote: »Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
02/01/20 :::: 7.8 :::: 7.8
02/02/20 :::: 3.1 :::: 10.9
02/03/20 :::: 3.8 :::: 14.7
02/04/20 :::: 2.0 :::: 16.7
02/05/20 :::: 2.2 :::: 19.0
02/06/20 :::: 1.4 :::: 20.4
02/07/20 :::: 7.0 :::: 27.4
02/08/20 :::: 1.6 :::: 29.1
02/09/20 :::: 2.1 :::: 31.2
02/10/20 :::: 3.2 :::: 34.3
02/11/20 :::: 3.4 :::: 37.7
02/12/20 :::: 2.4 :::: 40.1
02/13/20 :::: 1.9 :::: 42.0
02/14/20 :::: 1.6 :::: 43.6
02/15/20 :::: 4.0 :::: 47.6
02/16/20 :::: 9.1 :::: 56.7
02/17/20 :::: 4.0 :::: 60.7
02/18/20 :::: 1.4 :::: 62.1
02/19/20 :::: 2.7 :::: 64.8
02/20/20 :::: 2.0 :::: 66.8
A couple more treadmill miles this morning before strength training. It was a pretty low key training today with strength but no cardio (it's a hybrid training so often/usually includes both). Some pull-up work which we haven't done in training for a while but I've continued to work on it on my own every day. Slow progress, but progress is being made!
@LoveyChar those pictures are great! Is that the start or do you not sweat at all when you run
Thanks for the comments on my identity "crisis" post @TheMrWobbly, @LoveyChar, @bearly63 and @quilteryoyo.PastorVincent wrote: »Is your goal to run the fastest race your body can run? Is your goal health? Is your goal to have fun? Is your goal just to eat more cake?
Yes to the cake goal! Very true about goals, and mine are shifting for sure. I think taking on new challenges is important to me, and being strong enough to do it. Last year I thought I wanted to set PRs for 5k and HM distances at least. Now, well, not that so much. I do like thinking of myself as an athlete - strange terrority for sure, but good.They all provide something to me mentally and physically.
Yes, this! I think the mental aspect of doing other things is huge. Running can be a real mind game for me so doing mixing it up really helps and makes it more fun. I like solving the puzzles of rock climbing and the meditative aspects of yoga and mace workouts. It's great stress relief.
Thank you so much! Yes, now that I'm here and have made so much progress I want to keep working and stay strong.You are a strong woman determined to stay a strong woman!
I spikled water down the front of myself but other than that, I was completely dry. Funny you'd notice that. Even my husband asked, "how did you not sweat?"3 -
My goals for 2020 are to stay injury free and healthy. I am also possibly going to try again for my first half marathon.
February goal : 70 miles
Plan goal: 76 miles
2/1 - 6 miles
2/3. - 3 miles
2/4 - 2 miles
2/5 - 2 miles
2/8 - 6.2 miles
2/10 - 3 miles
2/11 - 2 miles
2/12 - 6 miles
2/14 - 2.17 miles
2/15 - 2.9 miles
2/17 - 3 miles
2/18 - 2.55 miles
2/19 - 8 miles!!!!!!
2/20 - 1.5 miles AM
2/20 - 2 miles PM
Monthly total - 52.32 miles (4 miles behind)
I knew I wasn't going to have time for a run tomorrow and I am taking the weekend off so I squeezed in a second run tonight.
Races:
March 14:
St. Malachi 2 mile and 5 mile
May 16:
Cleveland Marathon Half and 5k
June 13 - 14:
Run and Ride Cedar Point 5k and Quarter Marathon
September 20:
Cleveland Hero's Run 5 miler
December 5:
Santa Hustle Cedar Point 5k8 -
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Glad that you got good news....when I roll my IT bands, I swear like a sailor but it always feels good after 😜🤬2
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