September 2020 Monthly Running Challenge

skippygirlsmom · September 2020

9/1 – 6 with Champ
9/2 – 3 with Champ
9/3 – 5 miles
9/4 – 3 miles of trail climb with Champ
9/5 – 7 miles
9/6 – 5 miles
9/7 – 5 miles with Champ
9/8 – 5 miles with Champ
9/9 – 10K for my monthly challenge
9/10 – 3 miles with Champ
9/11 – 5 miles with Champ
9/12 – 6 miles
9/13 – 5 miles with Champ
9/14 – 2 miles with Champ
9/15 – 6 miles

72 of 115 miles

I usually don’t add the .XX whatever to my miles, but I’m tracking exact for another challenge and when I add in the .XX my mileage is actually 75.19 those .XX really add up.

If you all could keep a good thought, prayer, whatever for Skip and her school mates, her college is in Mobile AL. Most of her school dorms were evacuated for Hurricane Sally but hers was not because it’s newer and hurricane rated. However, I know she’s getting scared and though I know she’s safe this momma’s heart is worried because I’m not there in person to tell her it’s going to be okay. We opted for her not to come home because she would have to drive through it to get back tomorrow since classes restart on Thursday. I know the school will take care of them, but it’s still hard. I told her park the car up as high as she can because they are expected 15” of rain, she has supplies and her dorm is more than half full. Her friend Harrison said if she’s scared to come stay in his room with him so I feel better about that.

@polskagirl01 I loved the video thanks!

@rheddmobile love the medal, tell hubby thanks!

@Scott6255 omg I can’t believe about your mom. Hope she’s feeling better and it was a one time thing.
Agreed, it’s horrible when your parents get old.

@juliet3455 beautiful sunset

Races:

Mother’s Day Virtual 5K – done
Retro Run Virtual 5K – done
Rona on the Run - Virtual for St. Jude benefit - done
Keep Moving Huntsville - at least one mile a day 1 - 31 May - done
The Big Run - June 3 - done
NEGU virtual run - June - Team NEGU helping support kids with cancer - done
Big Foot Wild Thangs Trail Race 5K/10K – June 20 on the trails…all together like a real race - done
Run 4 on the 4th – Virtual 4 miles on 4th of July - done
ISS Virtual 5K in July – done
Jackalope Trail Run 4 miler – done
Flora-Bama 600K - Virtual race from Huntsville AL to the Florida Alabama state line in Orange Beach – done
Scooby Doo Virtual 10K - done
Skunk Ape 5 miler August 1 trail race in person – done
Pirate Challenge – 10 weeks mile challenge June – August – done
Chupacabra 10K/HM – August 22 - done
Running of the Bulls Virtual 5K – 9/14 – 30/2020
The Pinhoti Trail Challenge 335 miles virtual – 1 Sept to 31 Dec – 67 miles done
2020 Liberty Road Challenge WWII soldiers journey from St. Mere Eglisde to Bastogne, Belgium – charity virtual run for the WII museum in New Orleans 716 miles team event 4 July – September – our team has finished
Space Race 400K Challenge 12 weeks running 248.5 miles to the ISS – August to November – 129 miles done
Oak Barrel Half Marathon – October – postponed from April

Camaramandy648 · September 2020

@skippygirlsmom I will be praying for her! And you!

@rheddmobile I love that. My sister did the ancestry and 23 and me thing and it really changed her life. The people who helped along the way really made all the difference. You probably made a much bigger impact than you realize.

Teresa502 · September 2020

skippygirlsmom wrote: »

If you all could keep a good thought, prayer, whatever for Skip and her school mates, her college is in Mobile AL. Most of her school dorms were evacuated for Hurricane Sally but hers was not because it’s newer and hurricane rated. However, I know she’s getting scared and though I know she’s safe this momma’s heart is worried because I’m not there in person to tell her it’s going to be okay. We opted for her not to come home because she would have to drive through it to get back tomorrow since classes restart on Thursday. I know the school will take care of them, but it’s still hard. I told her park the car up as high as she can because they are expected 15” of rain, she has supplies and her dorm is more than half full. Her friend Harrison said if she’s scared to come stay in his room with him so I feel better about that.

Absolutely! I also pray that Sally fizzles out and doesn't do any major damage!

(P.S. - I count all my .XX because they really do add up!)

polskagirl01 · September 2020

katharmonic wrote: »

@polskagirl01 good luck with your series of HM races. I think tapering for the whole time is a good idea. I would probably just run easy and do lots of yoga and stretching in between, and not worry about any speedwork or hard workouts. But you know yourself and your race goals. (I feel like PastorVincent would have some good do as I say, not as I do advice here )

Good advice!

Today's speedwork was the same as last week (taper), so not too bad. Next week, I'll give myself the option to either repeat that, or bump up the intensity by going back to what I did 2 weeks ago. (I can also skip speedwork altogether because I'd count the race towards my weekly speedwork streak). There's an extra rest day in the plan compared to my normal, and easy pace for anything else I do, including cycling.

PastorVincent would go for PR's at every race. Not me! I do hope to get stronger with each one though, and if I'm not seeing that, then I'll need to back off during the week.

polskagirl01 · September 2020

Teresa502 wrote: »

skippygirlsmom wrote: »

If you all could keep a good thought, prayer, whatever for Skip and her school mates, her college is in Mobile AL. Most of her school dorms were evacuated for Hurricane Sally but hers was not because it’s newer and hurricane rated. However, I know she’s getting scared and though I know she’s safe this momma’s heart is worried because I’m not there in person to tell her it’s going to be okay. We opted for her not to come home because she would have to drive through it to get back tomorrow since classes restart on Thursday. I know the school will take care of them, but it’s still hard. I told her park the car up as high as she can because they are expected 15” of rain, she has supplies and her dorm is more than half full. Her friend Harrison said if she’s scared to come stay in his room with him so I feel better about that.

Absolutely! I also pray that Sally fizzles out and doesn't do any major damage!

(P.S. - I count all my .XX because they really do add up!)

Same!

quilteryoyo · September 2020

@Tramboman I'm sure @PastorVincent was helping you along last week and showing you what you CAN do.

@juliet3455 Sorry about your injuries. I hope they heal quickly. That sunset is amazing!

@RunsOnEspresso Glad the air quality is improving. Sorry about feeling yucky and the DNF. It's the thought that counts in this one.

@kristinajeang Glad your ankle is getting better. Smart to take the time for it to heal completely.

@rheddmobile Great RAOK. I know that person was very happy and you made their day.

@skippygirlsmom I will certainly send some prayers up for Skip and her classmates. Hope everyone stays safe and calm.

Faebert · September 2020

Think I’ve finally caught up after a day away from you wonderful, crazy bunch!
@kgirlhart @marisap2010 @scott6255 - sending lots of strength to you as you try to support your parents through illness. @skippygirlsmom - will be thinking of your girl and hoping all is ok. To all of you battling extreme weather and fires etc - big hugs from the UK...

Good luck to @polskagirl01 and @ContraryMaryMary for upcoming races. @Camaramandy648 - love reading your amazing and crazy updates! You legend!! And a huge thanks to rheddmobile and her talented husband for organising all our tributes to Pastor Vincent. I got the chance to help out someone else on Sunday so I will email you mine and a few pics of my London running route.

6.4 miles this morning to take me to 57 miles for the month. On track for a 100mile plus September.

September total: 57m
September goal: 100m

1/9: 7.6m
2/9: 1.4m and strength training
3/9: 6.2m
4/9: rest
5/9: 8m
6/9: Strength training
7/9: 7m
8/9: Strength training
9/9: 6.3m
10/9: Strength training and 1m with my class
11/9: 6.9m
12/9: rest
13/9: 6.2m
14/9: rest
15/9: 6.4m

Jan- Aug 2020: 549.2 miles

skippygirlsmom · September 2020

Thanks everyone. She just called and said they are closing the dining hall, I said "and?" she said I know it's like suddenly after 6 weeks I want to eat there ha ha

hamsterwheel6 · September 2020

praying for skip @skippygirlsmom
@quilteryoyo @kristinajeang Thanks, the hamstring is still a bit tight and does still nag. I have a race in real life! on Oct 3 (that is unless they don't get approval) which I ran last year and got a PR and placed 1st in age group. I was hoping to repeat, but may not be able to. Just completing might be the goal this time around.
Hope you ankle gets better too.
@rheddmobile got your message, will email you.

Spinning today and upper body. Run tomorrow!

Yes @PastorVincent is watching and cheering

rheddmobile · September 2020

Okay, everyone who participated in the Virtual Marathon for @PastorVincent should have a message from me now with my email address so we can share photos, stories, and so on for an ebook for his wife Kristi. Please send me your random acts of kindness! Also your location so we can make a map showing all the different places people were running! And if you have a photo of yourself on your run, or a photo of where you ran, or anything else significant, please send it along. Plus any stories or thoughts you would like to include. The way my husband works on these ebooks is to start with a big pile of stuff and then trim it down until it makes sense, so don’t be shy, we want lots of material to work with.

If you don’t have a message from me, please let me know.

Teresa502 · September 2020

rheddmobile wrote: »

Okay, everyone who participated in the Virtual Marathon for @PastorVincent should have a message from me now with my email address so we can share photos, stories, and so on for an ebook for his wife Kristi. Please send me your random acts of kindness! Also your location so we can make a map showing all the different places people were running! And if you have a photo of yourself on your run, or a photo of where you ran, or anything else significant, please send it along. Plus any stories or thoughts you would like to include. The way my husband works on these ebooks is to start with a big pile of stuff and then trim it down until it makes sense, so don’t be shy, we want lots of material to work with.

If you don’t have a message from me, please let me know.

Got it - thank you!

quilteryoyo · September 2020

@rheddmobile Thanks so much to you and your DH! That's a lot of work. It will probably be over the weekend before I have time to send you anything. That's not too late, is it?

quilteryoyo · September 2020

Took my mom to the eye doctor today. I'm so glad I did. She really has a hard time hearing people with masks on, so I was able to help out in that area.

I made some Pumpkin Spice Super Hero Muffins and Honey Granola today. They are so good. Anyway, with all that, it was 4:45 pm before I got out to run. So thankful for better running weather. It was only 79°F with 54% humidity. I just ran a really easy pace on the driveway, trying to keep my HR down. Ran 3 miles and walked 1.

Also 9/20 miles walked.

rheddmobile · September 2020

quilteryoyo wrote: »

@rheddmobile Thanks so much to you and your DH! That's a lot of work. It will probably be over the weekend before I have time to send you anything. That's not too late, is it?

Absolutely not too late! I figure we will take a whole week getting stuff together and organizing it!

martaindale · September 2020

kristinajeang wrote: »

@martaindale it's been beautiful running weather here too temp wise, but the humidity is crazy here in Michigan too (not sure if you had mentioned where you are from or if I missed it)

@kristinajeang I'm in Houston. I'll start calling it beautiful once we hit low 60's, but after the summer months even 70's are heaven sent!

martaindale · September 2020

Sept total: 31.8/60 miles

9/2: 3.5 miles
9/3: 3.5 miles
9/5: 4.7 miles
9/8: 3.2 miles
9/9: 3.3 miles
9/11: 3.1 miles
9/12: 3.7 miles
9/14: 3.5 miles
9/15: 4.3 miles

Speed work today. It's hard but I enjoy speed work. I usually feel like I won't be able to do it at some point, then when I do it makes me feel so good!! Like I really accomplished something.

hanlonsk · September 2020

So, I am fully aware that I still have it pretty good in this regard. (I have family in Oregon who supplemented their in home filtration with the filter + duct tape + box fan method.... and the filter was black in less than a day.).

*However* - today’s lesson:
If you are looking at the world around you, and trying to figure out “how smoky” is “too smoky” to run.... spoiler alert, that probably means it is too smoky to run?!

These conditions did spur me to comply with this weekend’s lesson, and pre-dose with my inhaler. And I backed my interval length off.... but this run still sucked.

Also, I have a PT appointment for tomorrow, because my wonky ankle has gone wonky again at lower mileage than expected. It isn’t even the time running that bothers me, it’s the aching and clicking feeling/noise all day at work that drives me insane....

2 miles today = 10 miles / why am I starting over again?

HonuNui · September 2020

September Goal: 26.2 miles during Boston Virtual Week for PastorVincent (Done!)

9/1 3.85
9/2 off
9/3 2.58 + snorkel 1 hour
9/4 off
9/5 3.31
9/6 off
9/7 5.83
9/8 6.16
9/9 2.60
9/10 off
9/11 7.46
9/12 2.37
9/13 2.48
9/14 off
9/15 3.86

Total 40.50

Upcoming and current races:

D-Backs Virtual Run Against Cancer on 10/17 (which would have been my son's 43rd birthday....)
https://raceroster.com/events/2020/27903/2020-d-backs-virtual-race-against-cancer

Big Island Challenge (virtually run 110 miles from Hilo to Kona by 9/27)

polskagirl01 · September 2020

Those of you dealing with smoke - as @hanlonsk pointed out, sometimes it's obvious(!), but for other times... I use a smog tracking app here in Poland during the colder months, and am wondering if there are similar apps for your parts of the world that might help. Sometimes it helps make sense of why a particular run felt harder.

Easy almost-6k this am. I am behind on my podcasts, but listened to one from Marathon Training Academy (highly recommended for everyone in this group - even if you aren't currently training for a marathon) about a guy who kept running (and BQ'd by surprise, who does that?) through treatment for liver cancer. I have no complaints today

I probably won't run again until the race on Saturday. You're all doing great! Hugs & likes to all!

September goal 100 miles!

Upcoming races:
Sept. 12 - Lubartów HM - DONE ✅
Sept. 19 - Tomaszowski HM
Sept. 27 - Kraśnik HM
Oct. 25 - Lublin HM (no signups or announcements available yet)
Dec. 6??? - Puławy "Green Shoelaces" HM

marisap2010 · September 2020

No run last night, but I did go to my Pump class. It is supposed to rain here through the weekend, so I suppose I’ll be doing some shorter treadmill or indoor track runs.

Positive thoughts to everyone dealing with the hurricane and fires right now.

quilteryoyo · September 2020

@hanlonsk The smoke is awful, but sure is giving us some awesome pictures. They are even saying it may be hazy here (E. TN) due to the fires. Yikes! Hope your ankle stops being wonky soon.

Tramboman · September 2020

9-1 7.2k slow
9-2 7.2k easy
9-3 7.2k moderate
9-4 7.2k measy (between moderate and easy)
9-5 7k measy
9-6 7k easy
9-7 rest
9-8 7k marathon pace
9-9 7k marathon pace
9-10 7.2k marathon pace
9-11 7k marathon pace
9-12 7k marathon pace
9-13 7k marathon pace
9-14 rest
9-15 7k measy
9-16 7k measy

September Total: 99k
September Goal: 170k

January Total: 161k
February Total: 167k
March Total: 181k
April Total: 191k
May Total: 200k
June Total: 156k
July Total: 180k
August Total: 172k

2020 Total through August: 1408k / 176k per month

Hazy and upper 40s F today. Just let my legs do what they wanted to do and enjoyed the run.

When you pop in here claiming your December 2020 mileage, what accomplishments will you have made?

Return to a good running weight of 175 lbs
Run at least 4 5k races
Get a 5k PR
Average at least 138k per month, to meet my Run the Year pledge of 1,020 miles
Stretch goal: If I can average 169k per month, I can run 2020k in 2020
Run the Year Team: Pavement Pounders

2020 races:

9-8 to 9-13 "Virtual Boston with Vincent" Time goal 5:15:00; actual time 4:47:01

RunsOnEspresso · September 2020

@polskagirl01 There are apps & websites but the problem for Phoenix is the smoke isn't affecting the air quality so they say the AQI and PM are good/moderate. It's still hazey & smokey here but it's not affecting numbers. It has something to do with where the smoke is in the ozone. But it still affects "a very small amount of people that are unusually sensitive" (I guess I'm unusually sensitive lol) 🤷🏼‍♀️

Scott6255 · September 2020

Wishing all you folks dealing with fires and hurricanes the very best. Mother nature is on a tear these last few week. Hope she is on the tail end of it for a while

Thank you all for the well wishes and support for my Mom. She got out of the hospital Monday afternoon. She is feeling mostly normal (for her). The only thing she is still complaining about is her head feels like it weighs 50lbs. But she is up and getting around OK. She promised not to drive for a few days, but I'll believe that when it happens.

10K this morning. Another hot, super humid morning. So ready for this weather to break.

skippygirlsmom · September 2020

9/1 – 6 with Champ
9/2 – 3 with Champ
9/3 – 5 miles
9/4 – 3 miles of trail climb with Champ
9/5 – 7 miles
9/6 – 5 miles
9/7 – 5 miles with Champ
9/8 – 5 miles with Champ
9/9 – 10K for my monthly challenge
9/10 – 3 miles with Champ
9/11 – 5 miles with Champ
9/12 – 6 miles
9/13 – 5 miles with Champ
9/14 – 2 miles with Champ
9/15 – 6 miles
9/26 – 4 miles with Champ

76 of 115 miles

Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers for Skip and her school mates. Thanks to a last minute little turn to the East for Sally she came thisclose to them on the East side so that helps with impact. She said the wind and rain is crazy unbelievable but that is it. She said lots of branches and leaves down, but nothing big she can see from her window. I have seen pictures of quite a bit of damage in Mobile so hopefully the campus was spared anything big. She plans to go out and walk around and see what’s happening.

@quilteryoyo I feel bad for your mom, it’s hard enough to hear for some people then the masks make it impossible.

@hanlonsk that picture is crazy, hopefully things will get better soon. These fires are horrible. Hope it’s nothing to worry about with the ankle

@polskagirl01 that’s interesting about the smog tracking app, never heard of such a thing.

@Scott6255 glad mom is home.

Races:

Mother’s Day Virtual 5K – done
Retro Run Virtual 5K – done
Rona on the Run - Virtual for St. Jude benefit - done
Keep Moving Huntsville - at least one mile a day 1 - 31 May - done
The Big Run - June 3 - done
NEGU virtual run - June - Team NEGU helping support kids with cancer - done
Big Foot Wild Thangs Trail Race 5K/10K – June 20 on the trails…all together like a real race - done
Run 4 on the 4th – Virtual 4 miles on 4th of July - done
ISS Virtual 5K in July – done
Jackalope Trail Run 4 miler – done
Flora-Bama 600K - Virtual race from Huntsville AL to the Florida Alabama state line in Orange Beach – done
Scooby Doo Virtual 10K - done
Skunk Ape 5 miler August 1 trail race in person – done
Pirate Challenge – 10 weeks mile challenge June – August – done
Chupacabra 10K/HM – August 22 - done
Running of the Bulls Virtual 5K – 9/14 – 30/2020
The Pinhoti Trail Challenge 335 miles virtual – 1 Sept to 31 Dec – 67 miles done
2020 Liberty Road Challenge WWII soldiers journey from St. Mere Eglisde to Bastogne, Belgium – charity virtual run for the WII museum in New Orleans 716 miles team event 4 July – September – our team has finished
Space Race 400K Challenge 12 weeks running 248.5 miles to the ISS – August to November – 129 miles done
Oak Barrel Half Marathon – October – postponed from April

kristinajeang · September 2020

Was able to get on the treadmill today and an extremely slow jog/walk of one mile. Ankle felt a little sore during and I had to adjust the speed quite a bit to find the current sweet spot. It feels sore right now, but not too sore and not painful which is good!

9/2 - 2.25mi
9/4 - 2.25mi
9/8 - 1mi (injured ankle)
9/16 - 1mi

6.5/30mi (doubtful I'll reach it, but with any luck I'll be healed enough to start off strong in October)

Teresa502 · September 2020

9/1 – 7.02 miles
9/2 – 5.03
9/5 – 18.02
9/6 – 8.13 (walk 1.78)
9/7 – 6.13
9/9 – 5.27
9/10 – 5.54
9/12 – 19.41
9/14 – 5.34
9/16 – 5.01
Total – 86.76/Goal – 130 miles
YTD – 1,145.89 miles

VM for @PastorVincent – Done!

It was nice out this morning – 54F at 6:00 am and only 92% humidity!

Hugs to @hanlonsk, @runsespresso, @shanaber and everyone dealing with the smoke from the fires. I can’t imagine trying to exercise outside in it.

I’m going to look that podcast up @polskagirl01. Thanks for the tip.

Glad you’re mom is on the mend @Scott6255 and that the girl is doing good @Skippygirlsmom!

polskagirl01 · September 2020

kristinajeang wrote: »

Was able to get on the treadmill today and an extremely slow jog/walk of one mile. Ankle felt a little sore during and I had to adjust the speed quite a bit to find the current sweet spot. It feels sore right now, but not too sore and not painful which is good!

9/2 - 2.25mi
9/4 - 2.25mi
9/8 - 1mi (injured ankle)
9/16 - 1mi

6.5/30mi (doubtful I'll reach it, but with any luck I'll be healed enough to start off strong in October)

Just make sure you are taking it real easy. An extra rest day now is much better than getting set back several weeks if the ankle isn't ready. Says the person who ran several races once on a hurt quad because she had "already paid for them" and ended up not being able to run for over a month.

Mari33a · September 2020

9/09 2.35 miles
10/09 2.35 miles
12/09 2.33 miles
16/09 2.38 miles

Total 9.41 of 26.2 miles for PastorVincent memorial challenge

kristinajeang · September 2020

polskagirl01 wrote: »

Just make sure you are taking it real easy. An extra rest day now is much better than getting set back several weeks if the ankle isn't ready. Says the person who ran several races once on a hurt quad because she had "already paid for them" and ended up not being able to run for over a month.

Definitely taking it slow! I plan on taking a rest day tomorrow and Friday to see how it reacts to the one mile, and if it is doing okay and continues getting better and better, I'll try again. If it hurts more tomorrow or Friday, I'll wait another week to gauge it. I'm also still working on my stretches and will make sure to stretch a little more tonight since I did do a short run/walk!

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