September 2020 Monthly Running Challenge

Scott6255 · September 2020

@rheddmobile!! Yes the concept of an AR virtual race sounds cool, but you did the right thing by walking it. Congrats on your 2020 5K PR!

@runsonespresso great persistence getting all those miles in!

quilteryoyo · September 2020

@Teresa502 Thank you. I know in my head that mom and dad doing the lawn will make them feel useful, but my heart hates for them to have to do it. I did go talk to my best friend last night. She and her husband said they would do anything I need, including the lawn. Maybe if they all do it together I won't feel so bad. I am going to stay local - Johnson City. Even though I dislike Ballad Health (the conglomerate that has taken over health care here in E. TN) I think this particular group of surgeons is good and I trust them.

@marisap2010 Great job on your HM and love the bling.

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
9-17 7k easy
9-18 7k easy
9-19 7k easy
9-20 7k easy
9-21 rest
9-22 7k measy
9-23 rest
9-24 7k easy
9-25 7k easy
9-26 7k moderate
9-27 7k measy

September Total: 162k
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

Sunny, low 60s F, with a nice breeze from the south today. Not a lot of nice days left in the long range weather forecast.
@rheddmobile Congratulations on your 5k PR!!!

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

Faebert · September 2020

Thanks for all the cake appreciation everyone! Well done on the virtual race @rheddmobile! What a battle @RunsOnEspresso, great job. Congrats @marisap2010 on the HM.

Another 5 miles today. Trying to catch up on the miles to hit the September goal. Cold and extremely blustery in London this morning. But too hot in jacket after about a mile. Tricky season transition time...

September total: 91m
September goal: 100m

1/9: 7.6m
2/9: 1.4m and strength training
3/9: 6.2m
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
13/9: 6.2m
15/9: 6.4m
16/9: Strength training
18/9: 7m
20/9: 10m
21/9: 0.77m with the class
22/9: 6.22m
26/9: 5m
27/9: 5m

Jan- Aug 2020: 549.2 miles

polskagirl01 · September 2020

Congratulations @rheddmobile @RunsOnEspresso @marisap2010 on your virtual races/extended run

RACE RECAP: Kraśnik Half Marathon

Pictures:

Course: Mostly flat. Two laps of an out-and-back, then around a lake. Roads and paved bike path.

Weather: Pouring rain all weekend. I think this can actually be perfect racing weather if you're prepared. I wore a visor and a long-sleeved shirt and was fine, but completely water-logged and couldn't get my cold fingers to work properly for about 30 minutes afterwards. Then they handed me a pen at the bag deposit to sign for my bag 😆

Race: I tried to stay as dry as possible to not get cold before the start, but it was inevitable that we were getting soaked anyway. So I did a short warmup and got to the start line where I found a spot towards the back as usual. Said hi to a few people I know, jumped around to keep warm, and we were off. Not much happened during the first lap, other than a ton of toads lost their lives as they were trampled all over the road and I had to see their mangled remains along the entire out-and-back section (total of about 7k). Eww. I briefly considered counting them on the second lap, but then this Polish children's song about a frog who doesn't listen to her mother and ends up getting eaten by a stork (😆), started creeping into my head and I had to put a stop to that and think about something else. RIP toads.

Got to the lake for the 3-4k loop around and this short, older lady (I checked later - 68 years old but looked younger) who had been running slowly at the back, decided her warmup was over and she was entering racing mode. She passed me and kept going. A friendly older guy volunteer (guarding a potential course cut) pointed out she was getting away from me, haha. It was actually pretty awesome watching her go. I spent the next few miles watching her catch the next person, and then the next. Very strong lady. I hurried up coming around the lake because I didn't want the leaders to lap me, and judging by the crowd noise on the other side of the lake, I thought they might be coming around behind me. I made it to the 2nd lap without them catching up - success. Slight uphill and on to do it all again. At this point I started passing some people. Other runners were coming the other way and some of them knew me from Parkrun. It really was nice having someone cheer you on by name in a race and be able to cheer for them too.

SPEAKING OF PARKRUN! Sorry, rabbit trail - it's starting back up in a few weeks in October!!! I am thrilled!

Back to the race. Nearing the turnaround, I saw that guy I've passed 2 weeks in a row now, late in the race both times. This time, I felt the distance between us was a bit much for me to overcome, so I cheered him on instead. He ended up 2 places (1 minute) ahead of me.

There was a slight uphill, not much but enough that I passed a few more people. By the time we reached the lake again, I think my placement was set. I felt like my pace was slipping at the end, but held on to finish 2 minutes faster than last week (6 minutes faster than the week before), so I was thrilled. Still not a PB, but that's OK and I'm really happy with all 3 races and that I was able to do each one faster.

Now I'll take a week of recovery-level intensity and then see what kind of training I want to do for (hopefully) my next race(s).

September goal REVISED TO 100K due to RACES

Races:
Sept. 12 - Lubartów HM - DONE ✅
Sept. 19 - Tomaszów Lubelski HM - DONE ✅
Sept. 27 - Kraśnik HM - DONE ✅
Oct. 25 - Lublin HM (this race is probably NOT happening 😥)
Nov. 11 - Chełm HM

shanaber · September 2020

marisap2010 wrote: »

Yesterday, I ran the virtual Beat the Blerch half marathon. I actually ended up with my second best half marathon time, which pleased me considering I was running alone with no race crowd or adrenaline. The temp was in the mid 60s, and it was foggy/humid. It didn’t feel too awful though.

@marisap2010 - I was just going to post my Beat the Blerch 10k and pictures and saw yours! Yours are much cuter than mine though!! Great job on the time. It is tough without all the race hoopla to not run it like just a training run.

I completed the race with my daughter, virtually of course since she is in Seattle and I am in CA. She is not a runner (cyclist though) and wanted to walk and talk so I ran when I could. We clearly weren't running it for time but she finished with a 5k and I finished a 10k. We both enjoyed the opportunity to just talk about whatever came to mind with no time or other constraints and are planning to get one in at least once a month if we can work it around her schedule and the weather there.
So many goodies in the race kit! My daughter ate all of her gummies that were included so I promised her I would send her mine. Also tried to get the sleeve of the shirt in the picture - those are murder hornets on the sleeve

OF course Hobbes completed it too and wanted to be in the picture!

Great race @polskagirl01!! Finishing even faster in the last race of 3 in a row and in the rain is just awesome!

shanaber · September 2020

Lots of comments since I have not commented for at least a week!
@mbaker566 - I am so sorry you are having a tough time right now! 2020 just gets better and better... I hope spending some time with 'no should' and relaxing and spending time with your pups is helping. Definitely good news on having a job prospect already!
@kgirlhart - as others have said it does take a long time for the hurt to soften a little. I don't think it ever goes away the edges just don't seem so sharp after a while. I lost my mom a month before my wedding (I was just 21) and I still miss her. Same with my dad. We lost him and my MIL when our daughter was just 3. I miss them all still so much and am sad they weren't around to enjoy her growing up.
@Camaramandy648 - hope things settle down with your daughter and that her toes wasn't broken. For experience it will get better. My daughter actually wrote me an apology when she was in college 😊 it was sweet but as I told her, she was just being a normal teen.
@eleanorhawkins - I hope they get your dad to the specialist in London and you can get some more answers. Like someone else mentioned I would see about talking to his doctors but with all the privacy laws there I am sure he would need to give consent.
@WandaVaughn - I love running in the rain but then I am sure it is because we get so little of it. I too would be worrying! I hope your daughter gets good news and it is nothing serious!
@quilteryoyo - you know how I feel... do what is right for you though. Such a big (and scary!) decision.
@faebert - I am sure the couple loved their cake! Mmmm...cake!
@RunsOnEspresso - that trail run sounds tough! I am impressed you were able to go so far and finish it running in sand and so jot! I bet your legs are sore!
@rheddmobile - that AVR race looks interesting and a fun way to change things up!

Haven't posted an update in quite a while. Looks like I won't make my 100 mile goal for the month because of the non-running hot and smoke filled days. We are having another week upcoming of high temps (nearing if not 100F) and winds. Really hoping it doesn't result in more fires!

Date..........Miles........Total
09/01.......0.00..........0.00 - HIIT and Stretch and Roll Class
09/02.......5.33..........5.33
09/03.......5.17........10.50 - Intervals
09/04.......4.58........15.08
09/05.......0.00........15.08 - record breaking heat
09/06.......0.00........15.08 - record breaking heat
09/07.......0.00........15.08 - + Agility Class
09/08.......5.46........20.54 - 1st run for WunjoWomen for PV goes to Boston.
09/09.......5.40........25.94
09/10.......0.00........25.94
09/11.......4.62........30.56 - smoke
09/12.......0.00........30.56 - smoke
09/13.......2.65........33.21 - smoke
09/14.......0.00........33.21 - Strength Training at home + Agility
09/15.......0.00........33.21 - HIIT and Stretch and Roll Class
09/16.......4.37........37.58 - better air
09/17.......6.52........44.10 - perfect air!
09/18.......0.00........44.10
09/19.......4.74........48.84 - RIP RBG
09/20.......7.09........55.93
09/21.......4.65........60.58 - Womxn Run the Vote + Agility Class
09/22.......0.00........60.58 - HIIT and Stretch and Roll Class
09/23.......4.43........65.01 - Womxn Run the Vote
09/24.......5.09........70.10 - Womxn Run the Vote
09/25.......0.00........70.10
09/26.......6.75........76.85 - Womxn Run the Vote and Beat the Blerch
09/27.......0.00........76.85
2020 Run the Year Team - 2020 R.I.O.T. (Running Is Our Therapy) 1244.69/1000 miles (running and walking)

2020 Planned and Completed Races
02/02/20 - Surf City Half Marathon
07/31/20 - ISS Virtual 10K (Late)
08/15-09/30 - eRace Racism (200 miles) 200.72 miles completed.
09/21-09/27 - Womxn Run the Vote - 680 mile virtual relay
09/26/20 - Beat the Blerch 10K Virtual

quilteryoyo · September 2020

@polskagirl01 Great rainy race. Glad you enjoyed it and bettered your time from last week. Love the story about the 68 year old lady. I want to be her.

@shanaber Love the bling and Hobbes, of course, and that you got to virtually run with your daughter. Fingers crossed that the winds and heat don't bring more fires!

polskagirl01 · September 2020

quilteryoyo wrote: »

@polskagirl01 Love the story about the 68 year old lady. I want to be her.

Me too! When I "grow up"

TheMrWobbly · September 2020

Great running / hiking @rheddmobile, @RunsOnEspresso and @marisap2010

What time do you want us to come round @Faebert - it would be a personal sacrifice for me to have that many calories from your cake however as a friend I feel it is the least I can do 😊

Finally got a run in, 5.5 miles in 53 minutes which is very good pace for me - I LOVE CARBS

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
9/16 – 4 miles with Champ
9/17 – rest day
9/18 – 5 with Champ
9/19 – 7 miles
9/20 – 5 miles with Champ
9/21 – 6 miles
9/22 – 5 miles with Champ
9/23 – 4 miles with Champ
9/24 – 1 mile
9/25 – 5 miles with Champ
9/26 – 8 miles
9/27 – 6 miles (Space Camp 5K trail and 5K road)

128 (131.91) of 115 miles

@Faebert yes I’ll take a cake just like that one thank you.

@RunsOnEspresso that’s like running 15 miles on the beach…ugh

@rheddmobile nice that you got out there for a virtual race with virtual reality. Glad you go to run for your Uncle. Super pictures, woohoo for all PRs.

Super HM @marisap2010

@polskagirl01 gross on the toads! I’m laughing too hard about the song. Seriously if you caught that guy again he probably would have tripped you, better you stayed behind him ha ha Super HM series.

@shanaber lots of great goodies and we love a chance to see Hobbs.

Small world stuff, Skip is at school almost 6 hours away and she was at an ice cream place sitting outside with a hoodie on from a virtual challenge we are doing and a woman said “are you doing that?”. Turns out her daughter goes to the same school and she was down for the weekend from here visiting her. The girls exchanged social media info and the mom and Skip are following each other on Strava now ha ha I said I’m glad you weren’t in a bar ha ha Actually talked to the mom today and she was kind enough to say how awesome Skip was.

A local photographer/runner guy in our area has been having these virtual races. You donate $5.00 to a cause he names and he sets up a course for 2 weeks and you run when you can. This weeks cause was our sweet Space Camp. He had 2 courses the road and trail. I signed up and donated to both and off I went. There are way too many pictures here … sorry I was having fun. He also gives gift cards donated by local businesses and I guess since I ran both I was a winner this week and won $25.00 to a local sports store..yay me!

Races:
132.9 of 335 miles Pinhoti Trail Challenge done
194 of 248 miles of Space Race done

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 - done
The Pinhoti Trail Challenge 335 miles virtual – 1 Sept to 31 Dec – 133 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 – 194 miles done
Oak Barrel Half Marathon – October – running virtual

katharmonic · September 2020

Great job @polskagirl01! Awesome to have your fastest of the 3 weeks in a row HMs! And in the pouring rain. You are a beast!

Great virtual races @shanaber, @marisap2010, @rheddmobile, @RunsOnEspresso and anyone I missed!

Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
09/01/20 :::: 3.1 :::: 3.1
09/02/20 :::: 3.5 :::: 6.6
09/03/20 :::: 1.9 :::: 8.4
09/04/20 :::: 3.1 :::: 11.6
09/05/20 :::: 7.5 :::: 19.1
09/06/20 :::: 1.5 :::: 20.6
09/07/20 :::: 2.2 :::: 22.8
09/08/20 :::: 3.1 :::: 26.0
09/09/20 :::: 4.0 :::: 30.0
09/10/20 :::: 5.2 :::: 35.2
09/11/20 :::: 3.3 :::: 38.5
09/12/20 :::: 8.6 :::: 47.0
09/13/20 :::: 3.4 :::: 50.4
09/14/20 :::: 5.1 :::: 55.5
09/15/20 :::: 2.1 :::: 57.6
09/16/20 :::: 2.3 :::: 59.9
09/17/20 :::: 1.8 :::: 61.7
09/18/20 :::: 1.8 :::: 63.5
09/19/20 :::: 8.5 :::: 72.0
09/20/20 :::: 3.1 :::: 75.1
09/21/20 :::: 4.4 :::: 79.5
09/22/20 :::: 2.3 :::: 81.8
09/23/20 :::: 3.8 :::: 85.6
09/24/20 :::: 2.0 :::: 87.6
09/25/20 :::: 3.0 :::: 90.6
09/26/20 :::: 9.0 :::: 99.6
09/27/20 :::: 2.5 :::: 102.1

Gorgeous day, yet again. I intended to run this morning with a friend but she had to cancel so I postponed running until the afternoon. Had to go to work for a while, then came home and took Stella out for another run/walk. Not quite as successful as last time but we managed to do 5.1 miles total of which 2.5 of that I was running, or attempting to run, between her sniffing stops.

Tramboman · September 2020

@kgirlhart Get us our Run the Year medal tomorrow!!!!!

kgirlhart · September 2020

September Goal: 100 Miles

9/1: 6.22 miles
9/2: 5.05 miles
9/3: 6.06 miles
9/6: 10.11 miles
9/7: 6.25 miles
9/8: 6.11 miles
9/10: 6.25 miles
9/13: 10.03 miles
9/15: 6.08 miles
9/17: 3.26 miles
9/18: 3.42 miles
9/20: 7.25 miles
9/22: 4.04 miles
9/23: 6.26 miles
9/24: 6.04 miles
9/27: 10.02 miles

102.45/100 miles completed for September

1047.66/1000 miles for Run the Year Team Pavement Pounders

28.78/26.2 miles completed forthe@PastorVincentvs. Boston Memorial Challenge

I ran 10 miles today. It was a pretty good run. It was kind of hot especially after the nice fall weather we've been having, but a cold front is supposed to be coming this evening and it should be cooler this week.

Thanks for the condolences @shanaber and congrats on getting your virtual race with your daughter. Congratulations to you too @marisap2010, @polskagirl_01, @runsonesppreso and @rheddmobile on your races.

That's a beautiful cake @faebert!

@skippygirlsmom Love the "small world" story about Skip. And wow what an awesome virtual race. Congrats on your prize!

@Tramboman I should have checked the RTY ticker before I ran today. I only did 10.02 miles so we are 1.11 miles short. Ugh! I usually take Monday as a rest day, so I guess it may be Tuesday.

2020 races:
11/7/20: Run for 57th AHC Half Marathon

Teresa502 · September 2020

@marisap2010 – Congrats on that HM! Love the shirt and medal!
@quilteryoyo – Great idea to let your friends and your parents help you out. Finding a surgeon you feel comfortable with is so important and I’m glad you found one!
Congratulations @polskagirl01 on another race well-done! Poor toads though!
Great job @shanaber for your Beat the Blerch 10k also and I love that “Run for Agony. Run for Serenity. Run for CAKE” quote!
@skippygirlsmom – kudos to you for running both races to support the Space Camp and congrats on winning a gift card! I love that rabbit carving! Seeing some of the pictures reminds me of when I ran my Rocket City Marathon there.

Thankfully, this week was a cut back week for marathon training. When I got up this morning I was so sore from hiking that I seriously considered skipping running altogether. After doing some domestic chores, I felt less stiff so I got out for 13 miles. Description of my hike is in the spoiler and is rather long so if you want to skip it, scroll on!

On Friday, me and three friends hiked the Alum Cave Trail to Mt. LeConte which is the third highest peak in the Smoky Mountains and the lodge elevation is round 6400 feet and is accessible by hiking only. It rained on us the entire way up the mountain which took us about 4 ½ hours. There was a lot of wet, slippery rock to negotiate. Even though our cabin didn’t have electricity or running water, it did have a propane heater which felt great after we stopped hiking and we were able to change into dry clothes and dry some of our others out somewhat. The lodge served unlimited hot chocolate and coffee from 2:30 – 5:00 and that was perfect for helping knock the chill off. As usual, I overpacked. I think my backpack weighed right at 20 pounds. It continued to rain the rest of the evening so we didn’t get to see the sunset. We spent most of the afternoon playing games in the cabin. Due to COVID, the dining hall was closed and the staff delivered individually boxed dinners to the cabin at 6:00 pm. Upon check-in, you are given a metal bucket and shown where the hot water spigot is located. There was a small wash basin located in each cabin and that was how you cleaned up. There was also another water spigot with potable drinking water so that you could refill water bottles. Thankfully, there were 4 bathrooms with flushing toilets for guests (no sinks, just a toilet in each). To keep the mouse population under control we were asked to put our snacks in a Ziploc bag with our name on the outside and you had to deposit those in designated cans in the dining hall before 9:00 pm and you could pick them up at 7:30 am the next morning.

We set our clocks for 5:30 the next morning in hopes of getting to see the sunrise and we were not disappointed. The clouds cleared out overnight and we awoke to stars shining brightly above. It was about a .70 of a mile hike from the lodge up to Myrtle Point which was the best place to view the sunrise.

We rushed back to the cabin for the 8:00 am breakfast. We missed coffee which was served from 7:30 – 8:00 but watching the sunrise was worth it. Breakfast consisted of pancakes, eggs, grits, biscuit and Canadian bacon and was delicious! Eating breakfast on the front porch of our cabin:

After breakfast we packed up and headed back down the trail. Unfortunately, the trail was packed with hikers coming up. In many areas, there is only room for one side to pass safely and with COVID it was hard to give people a wide berth. We had lots of stops and starts. It took us almost 3 hours to get back down the mountain because of all the people.

skippygirlsmom · September 2020

@Teresa502 I knew you'd like the pictures. I'm not sure I'd go out of my way to run those trails again, but it was a nice change. The guy who marked the course, I don't know I just couldn't follow it. The old plane I came to it from behind, he had pictures he took while folks were running yesterday, they came from the front LOL

Thanks @kgirlhart I never win anything so I'm excited. He also wants me to push the races too to my friends which I'll do no problem.

quilteryoyo · September 2020

@skippygirlsmom You sure can meet some nice people through running. Love the little virtual races that your local guy set up. Very cool. And congrats on winning $25 gift certificate!!

@Teresa502 The hike sounds fantastic and I love, love the sunrise picture! Cute picture of you eating breakfast. Looks like a great get away.

skippygirlsmom · September 2020

@Teresa502 I didn't even notice your pictures, beautiful.

katharmonic · September 2020

@skippygirlsmom the local virtual races sound so fun. Great pics. And yay for $25!

@Teresa502 - wow, so gorgeous. Sounds like an amazing experience.

hanlonsk · September 2020

So, bit behind on posts, work blew up again, still am not back to fully staffed, ugh.
Anyways, had the 2nd appointment in the current round of physical therapy for the wonky ankle. More work on adjusting running form, more dry needling (still dunno what to think about that- so experienced reviews are welcomed).

I am not sure I am making progress on the change in form. The pt believes my propensity to heel strike is aggravating the already compromised ankle. So, he is trying to get more of a midfoot strike from me. Although the ankle is still definitely not happy... pretty much everything else from my hips down are currently pretty sore. So, i think that’s means I am at least doing things somewhat differently. But also am not convinced I am understanding or accomplishing the form change.

Today was a fairly chilly, kind of rainy, run. I really need to remember to wear/bring gloves.

According to Garmin records, 2.5 today = 14.6 / why am I starting over again?

In other news on the “starting over again” front.... I’m back to using big kid plates (45’s) on my deadlifts, at least. And did a single at 175 lbs. the Keto adventure is just as unfriendly to lifting energy as it is to my running energy. So, I am kind of happy with that.

shanaber · September 2020

@kgirlhart and @tramboman - you have 3 months to hit that 1.11 mile 😁
@skippygirlsmom - loved the pictures! Looks like fun running!
@Teresa502 - that hike looks awesome! I bet that breakfast tasted delicious! I am surprised they only had coffee until 8 and not with/after breakfast. I would need that almost more then food! Such a beautiful sunrise!

polskagirl01 · September 2020

@Teresa502 Gorgeous pictures!

I'm feeling good today but taking it as a recovery day. I think the desire to run is more of an excitement about the races, than my body actually wanting to run today.

ContraryMaryMary · September 2020

Sunday’s programme called for a 2-3hr adventure run/hike so I headed to the hills with a couple of girlfriends.

We ran (walked) about 15km but it included over 700 metres of elevation in the form of more than 1000 stairs. I’m not sure which was harder, going up or coming down. Up definitely got the heart rate up but down was murder on my legs. We had a weather bomb come through so what was light drizzle heading up was a torrential downpour coming down. Super windy at the top too. Fun times! Followed it with a long hot bath and a nap!

A few photos:

marisap2010 · September 2020

Congrats @shanaber on beating the Blerch!

@skippygirlsmom Love your pics and congrats on the gift card.

@Teresa502 Love your pics! Hubby and I used to hike and backpack quite often in the Smokies, but we haven’t been in a couple of years. I am going to tell him about the hike and lodge.

@polskagirl01 Awesome race, but poor toads!

quilteryoyo · September 2020

@hanlonsk It sounds like you are changing your form, even if it doesn't feel like it. I hope it helps. As for starting over again - at least you are STARTING over again and didn't give up. You've got this.

quilteryoyo · September 2020

@ContraryMaryMary That looks like an interesting hike. I have a hard time with stairs, so that would have been brutal. Love the pictures though.

eleanorhawkins · September 2020

I'm still lurking. The anxious teen had to go in for her first full day at school today, so there hasn't been much rest round here. Got to speak to my Dad on the phone for a couple of minutes last night, he sounded more or less coherent which was a huge relief. They've sent him home to wait for a couple of weeks before operating to remove the tumour, they won't know until after it's out whether it's cancerous or not so more of the waiting game to be played. Tried to visit the Screaming Bridge on Saturday, but it was Saturday so there were about a million cyclists on MY river trail. Shouldn't be allowed.

Teresa502 · September 2020

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@Teresa502 Love your pics! Hubby and I used to hike and backpack quite often in the Smokies, but we haven’t been in a couple of years. I am going to tell him about the hike and lodge.

The lodge starts accepting reservations for 2021 at 8:00 am on October 1. From what I've heard, the phone stays busy constantly until all cabins for all nights are sold out in a matter of hours. So if you really want to stay next year make a note on your calendar to start calling on Thursday.

Scott6255 · September 2020

Wow, all you girls are killing it with all your races and hikes! Fantastic jobs @shanaber @skippygirlsmom @polskagirl01@Teresa502 @ContraryMaryMary....and probably many others that I missed. You all rock!!!!!!!

4 miles this morning. Mondays always seem to feel the hardest of the week. Today was no different; add to that 24mph winds and gust up to 40, running without a hat due to aforementioned wind, forgetting to apply icy-hot to my legs, and having to wear a shirt for the first time since May, and feeling un-coordinated as hell. All summed up an even worse Monday run. Oh well, less than 3 miles to my 100 mile goal, so happy about that at least.

Camaramandy648 · September 2020

Morning, all!

I have skimmed and for that, I apologize. I care so much about all of you. 77 posts behind!

The kid's toe isn't broken and she's off her period, so maybe she'll be nice now.

@hanlonsk I hate deadlifts. Also I think I hate them because I don't do them correctly. But I agree with @quilteryoyo.

@Tramboman so consistent. I love it.

@marisap2010 Yay congrats!

@ContraryMaryMary WOW! Amazing photos!

@rheddmobile congrats on the PR!

@skippygirlsmom love the photos!

@Teresa502 that place looks freaking phenomenal!

RE: Screaming bridge - I think I let it all out when I run and keep going until I feel better. I'd be afraid to scream here, people would think I actually got GOT.

Okay, so yesterday, before I went to bed I was 2nd in the 172K, for the whole week. 26th in the 7K, which is what I think most people participated in.

This morning, I was 4th. But you know what? I've been eyeing Devon Yanko this whole series and she was 3rd this time. I was 4th. She is a pro. She is sponsored. I am neither. So while one part of me feels like I got knocked off the podium, I still get to be TOP 5 and right next to Devon. I am really pleased with this. Besides, I honestly don't know what more I could do to be better or faster, other than keep being consistent. Also, I'm not really competing with them. I'm competing with me. So what this means is.... what ELSE can I do?

Two of my toes are trash. It looks like, from when they turned black, the nail never fell off and there is a new nail growing underneath. It'll be fine as long as I don't do an ultra every day.... right? My twin brother suggested last night that I slow down or quit and I said, "Okay, well I have to get off the phone, then." I think it's normal when people closest to you aren't into the same thing as you and they see some damage and they're like, "Oh lord, you should QUIT!" He doesn't know or understand running and what it can mean if you get serious about it. This is okay with me. It's almost very validating. For the closest person in the world to me to say that I should quit - it means i've gotten THAT serious about it, lol.

But also.... I will need to be careful to not resent him for that. Remind myself he doesn't understand and he doesn't have to.

The Javelina Jallucinations starts today. TODAY. I JUST RAN 114.66 miles last week! The first loop is 20 miles and I have a week to do it. This is fine. I can do it and still have some weekend.

So my final stats for 172K = 106.88 miles are:

Avg pace: 13:23
Total time: 23:50:32

I am SO happy with this. Like elated.

And I am tired and hungry. OMG so hungry.

September 2020 Monthly Running Challenge

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