October 2020 Monthly Running Challange
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Oh @polska_girl I love you. I can take the heat. I earned it, lol. I have no defense or excuses.
Thank you for all the congrats and for believing in me.
In other news, here are the samples of medals for @PastorVincent 's race. They are heavy and seem to be decent quality.
What do you all think? @rheddmobile I'm tagging you especially because you had mentioned the other quote too.
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CONGRATULATIONS @Camaramandy648 ! That's awesome!
@skippygirlsmom Glad you are getting to see Skippy this weekend! Enjoy your time with her!
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Hey Everyone....my name is Sheena (new member), and part of my fitness journey is to start running. I have always admired the dedication people have who are runners but always found an excuse not to start, but that changes today. My goal is to run 30 mins/5 days a week.... anyway just wanted to drop in and say good luck to everyone and lets have some fun11
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That is amazing @Camaramandy648 and you are such an inspiration.
Welcome to all our newbies, obviously the running bug is contagious at this time of year 😊 - follow @Camaramandy648 as an example.
Rubbish weather, took the hillier route, camel pack wasn't working so had to faff with bottles, putting the waterproof on, taking it off again - still smashed my HM PB by 7 minutes. Happy bunny 🐰11 -
Camaramandy648 wrote: »Oh @polska_girl I love you. I can take the heat. I earned it, lol. I have no defense or excuses.
Thank you for all the congrats and for believing in me.
In other news, here are the samples of medals for @PastorVincent 's race. They are heavy and seem to be decent quality.
What do you all think? @rheddmobile I'm tagging you especially because you had mentioned the other quote too.Camaramandy648 wrote: »Oh @polska_girl I love you. I can take the heat. I earned it, lol. I have no defense or excuses.
Thank you for all the congrats and for believing in me.
In other news, here are the samples of medals for @PastorVincent 's race. They are heavy and seem to be decent quality.
What do you all think? @rheddmobile I'm tagging you especially because you had mentioned the other quote too.
Those look awesome! Is the quote you got for a custom shape with custom ribbon like those? If so, I would say go for it.0 -
@Camaramandy648 I agree. They look fantastic!0
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Thank you @Camaramandy648 . The medal quality looks good. I'm going along with the crowd on this one.
Welcome to all the newcomers. This is a great group.
@sfinney0825 Glad you are starting to run. If I may give you a little advice though, if you haven't been running, don't set out to run 30 minutes/5 x a week. That is way too much. I suggest you find a couch to 5K (C25K) program and follow it. There are several out there. Just google it.
WOW @TheMrWobbly ! Amazing! Congrats on such a great HM!
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@Branawesomer hey!!! Welcome to the group! We're challenge buddies again! What's the tough mudder challenge you're doing?
And welcome to our other new runner members, great to have you join us.
@sfinney0825 I agree with @quilteryoyo - 30 minutes 5 x a week is a really aggressive start to running and you are risking injury or at least a lot of discomfort. Ease into it - C25k is a great introduction, or just start with 15 minutes a day, even breaking that into shorter intervals to start.
@Camaramandy648 huge congratulations!
Woo hoo @TheMrWobbly on your HM PR time!
Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
10/01/20 :::: 2.1 :::: 2.1
10/02/20 :::: 1.8 :::: 3.9
10/03/20 :::: 5.0 :::: 8.9
10/04/20 :::: 3.6 :::: 12.4
10/05/20 :::: 1.9 :::: 14.3
Just a little after-work run with Stella today. Slow, but good to get out and get it done.
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October Goal 60ish miles
10/1 3.52
10/2 snorkel
10/3 3.08
10/4 3.88
10/5 off
10/6 4.30
Total 14.78
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
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I'm at 18.4 miles for October so far. Don't think I've posted an update.
I've got 25.49 for the Javelina Jallucinations (started 9/28, ends 11/1) out of 1007 -
@Camaramandy648 Hey look at you! A podium finisher! Oh and the medals look awesome. I'm not going to go that route because of international shipping, but totally do it!quilteryoyo wrote: »@sfinney0825 Glad you are starting to run. If I may give you a little advice though, if you haven't been running, don't set out to run 30 minutes/5 x a week. That is way too much. I suggest you find a couch to 5K (C25K) program and follow it. There are several out there. Just google it.
So when we run/lift/swim/whatever, what we are doing is damaging our body just enough for it to say "hey if this is going to become the norm, we'll have to be stronger for the next time". This takes time and rest. So all your improvement actually happens during rest, and the exercise is just your way to kick off the process. The optimal way to improve is to do your next workout during this supercompensation window, and not before or after. Running again too early in the cycle will actually decrease your fitness level and might lead to overtraining or injury.
Of course this is a grossly simplified version of what actually happens in the real world, and just a really long way to say that 5 times a week is too much. Very personal and unprofessional suggestion is a C25K program that runs three times a week, work up to being able to run a decent 5km, and then launch off from there.9 -
@Camaramandy648 Hey look at you! A podium finisher! Oh and the medals look awesome. I'm not going to go that route because of international shipping, but totally do it!quilteryoyo wrote: »@sfinney0825 Glad you are starting to run. If I may give you a little advice though, if you haven't been running, don't set out to run 30 minutes/5 x a week. That is way too much. I suggest you find a couch to 5K (C25K) program and follow it. There are several out there. Just google it.
So when we run/lift/swim/whatever, what we are doing is damaging our body just enough for it to say "hey if this is going to become the norm, we'll have to be stronger for the next time". This takes time and rest. So all your improvement actually happens during rest, and the exercise is just your way to kick off the process. The optimal way to improve is to do your next workout during this supercompensation window, and not before or after. Running again too early in the cycle will actually decrease your fitness level and might lead to overtraining or injury.
Of course this is a grossly simplified version of what actually happens in the real world, and just a really long way to say that 5 times a week is too much. Very personal and unprofessional suggestion is a C25K program that runs three times a week, work up to being able to run a decent 5km, and then launch off from there.
Agree completely on the medals, they look awesome but international shipping is way out of my possibilities.
Welcome to all the new members, I'm not able to pay enough attention at the moment to do individual hellos or anything, sorry.
Third (fourth, fifth?) the comments on the 30 minutes 5 times a week idea. Way too much to start with. Too much too soon is the main cause of injury and will also leave you feeling defeated. Couch to 5k is an excellent programme (the first time I did it even that was too hard and I had to modify it!) which includes enough rest and gradual increases in time/distance and you'll feel great (if a little sore at times!)
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@eleanorhawkins @Faebert and anyone else who has a UK address available who was in the PV Boston challenge, I will get the medals shipped to me and I can forward them on to your UK address (work won't mind so no cost!). I can get them sent to mainland Europe though work would notice that so it will have to be Royal Mail.
@rebeccahetrick @sfinney0825 Couch to 5k was the ideal way for me to start, you can blitz through it in 9 weeks if you are strong enough however most people end up re-doing weeks as it is tougher than you think. Does anyone else remember when they went from running for 8 minutes non-stop to 12 minutes and I was like "you wanna do what? are you bonkers?"
Starting steady was the key. It took me 4 months to get to 5k (though I lost a month to a cycling challenge). I then went from 5k to HM in 2 months. Once I found the groove, bought shoes that worked for my feet (VERY IMPORTANT), learnt to listen to my body and run at the pace it wanted it felt great.5 -
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Not sure if this is a NSV or a “darn it, gotta buy more clothes”. This is the pile of clothes that no longer fit and have to be sorted for the charity shop or recycling. Happily it includes the interim cheap things I bought as a stop gap when I wasn’t prepared to invest good money knowing I had quite a lot more weights to lose 👍🏼6 -
@TheMrWobbly very kind offer, but I'm in Spain.0
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Not sure if this is a NSV or a “darn it, gotta buy more clothes”. This is the pile of clothes that no longer fit and have to be sorted for the charity shop or recycling. Happily it includes the interim cheap things I bought as a stop gap when I wasn’t prepared to invest good money knowing I had quite a lot more weights to lose 👍🏼7 -
@TheMrWobbly Yes. I remember the C25K being way too aggressive for me. I had to repeat weeks several times. Sometimes simply due to my brain not thinking I could do it and sometimes legitimately because I physically couldn't. But, I made it through and it felt so good! I think the clothes is definitely a NSV! I have a closet full I need to get rid of, but haven't had the motivation to get at it.
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since @TheMrWobbly brought it up and I'm still fairly new to running compared to you seasoned folks, can we talk shoes for a minute? I know I should invest in a good pair of running shoes (I just have a pair of Nikes now, but they are getting old). What should I keep in mind? what do I look for? I've always just gone with nike runners (the ones that were usually on sale), so any feedback or things I should keep in mind would be great!0
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@quilteryoyo that's about where I am now. I have a lot of mental blocks I'm overcoming in the c25k. I know I could keep running, but my mind is still thinking "youve been running for so long now! You need a walking break!" It's probably half physical/half mental right now for me on this journey2
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10-1 7k easy
10-2 7k slow
10-3 7k slow
10-4 7k easy
10-5 rest
10-6 7k easy
10-7 7k easy
October Total: 42k
October 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
September Total: 176k
2020 Total through September: 1584k / 176k per month
Cloudy, mid 50s F, and a breeze from the southwest this morning. Watch wouldn't find the satellites again, so just ran my normal route. Turned watch on at about the 3k point, and it still couldn't find satellites. Tried it at the 6.25k point, and it locked on quickly, even though I was running. It's only 15 months old, and I hope it's not failing. Thoughts?
Today's head music was "Shout," by the Isley Brothers.
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 -- Completed 9-29
2020 races:
9-8 to 9-13 "Virtual Boston with Vincent" Time goal 5:15:00; actual time 4:47:012 -
Actually @kristinajeang in my experience, running is about 20% physical, 80% mental. You (me) really have to fight with your brain because your body usually can do so much more than your mind thinks it can.
7 miles this morning. Was a little warm; started at 68F and finished at 63F. But it was a much better run than Monday. Felt a lot easier, and was :30/mi faster.
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kristinajeang wrote: »since @TheMrWobbly brought it up and I'm still fairly new to running compared to you seasoned folks, can we talk shoes for a minute? I know I should invest in a good pair of running shoes (I just have a pair of Nikes now, but they are getting old). What should I keep in mind? what do I look for? I've always just gone with nike runners (the ones that were usually on sale), so any feedback or things I should keep in mind would be great!
I almost hesitate to offer my thoughts, because shoes are as individual as runners.
A lot depends on the surfaces you run on.
Many would suggest having a gait analysis done by professionals, and follow their recommendations. I think that's an excellent idea, if feasible.
If not, experiment and try to find shoes that make your running feet happy.
Track your distance, which will then provide a guide for how often to replace them.
I live close to a New Balance Outlet store, so I wear New Balances.4 -
I may not make my running challenge of 80 miles this month after all... came back with some pain on the top of my foot last Sunday. Gave myself an extra rest day and everything seems OK now. I don't know if I copied it down wrong or what but the HH 10K plan I'm using took me from 18 mpw to 22 mpw the very next week. I am running day by day and not paying attention to my weekly numbers so much, and I think the increase in mileage did not agree with my little feeties. Anyhoo, getting back on the horse today but dialing back my mileage and then recalculating everything to come back at a more reasonable level.5
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Shoes.
Your best bet is to go to a running store and have a gait analysis done. They will recommend shoes for you. And a lot will allow you to return within X days if they don't work. My first fitted pair I had to return. They insisted I needed to go up a whole size & just adjust lacing. It didn't work for me. I can only go up half a size. Once you've been fitted and know what you like you can find other shoes that work for you/you like but for new runners I highly recommend getting fit.
Injuries.
I'm working on next week's podcast & it's on injuries. Since we've been discussing it, please let me know what you would want to hear in a podcast on injuries. Or let me know if I can anonymously share your story. I have a few that have shared with me already but it never hurts to have more stories. Or you can share what helped you get through not just medical). If you don't want to share in the thread contact me directly (see spoiler).My email is jenna@runsonespresso.com or you can DM me on Instagram at runs_on_espresso. I know MFP doesn't like sharing personal info but my *kitten* is all over the internet already.5 -
@kristinajeang much as we all love our shoes (and I am a mad Asics fan as the instep support and gel cushioning suits me) the best thing to do is get a gait analysis from a running shop. It will tell you whether you heel impact, overpronate, etc. They will sell you an expensive pair of shoes which is fair enough as they give you the knowledge you need. From then on just look for that style of shoe under any brand that suits you.3
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eleanorhawkins wrote: »@TheMrWobbly very kind offer, but I'm in Spain.
No problem. Much cheaper from the UK than the US.0 -
Ran 5.46 miles this morning. October total: 27.7. Space Race 216.54 -- 31.96 to go!
Hello to all the newbies! I, too, started with C25K and would highly recommend it!3 -
Wow, thank you @Tramboman @RunsOnEspresso and @TheMrWobbly ! I actually didnt know there was such a thing as a gait analysis. I feel like theres so much more to running than I thought and learning so much still. I'll have to look up a nearby running shop and find some time to stop in!
And @Scott6255 yeah i think my 50/50 comment is a little light on the mental aspects for sure. It is a huge mental obstacle course most days, even some days just to get up and start running, but I'm still trying to get over many of the mental hurdles I have.4 -
October Goal: 100 Miles
10/1: 6.24 miles
10/4: 11.02 miles
10/6: 6.22 miles
10/7: 6.22 miles
29.70/100 miles completed for October
1089.64/1000 miles for Run the Year Team Pavement Pounders
I didn't get a chance to post yesterday. But yesterday I ran 10K in 1:00:10 which Strava says is my 3rd best 10K time. My average pace was 9:39. I was hoping for a sub 1 hr run, but I was still pretty pleased with 1 hour. I have never run a 10K race so all of my 10K times are training runs. And it was a great run. The weather was really nice and I just felt like I could run forever. I felt strong and fast. It was definitely a runner's high kind of run. Today I ran the same 10K, but not quite as fast. I was trying to take it easy but ended up with a pace of 10:18 which for me is a moderately easy pace. It was a little warmer this morning, but still really nice fall weather. It is just easier to run faster when the weather is nice. I am so thankful that the weather has been nice. I've been so stressed out lately and running is about the only thing keeping me sane.
I had my job interview yesterday. I was so nervous. I haven't interviewed for a job in over 20 years. I think it went well and afterward I was told that they would discuss it with the owner and come up with an offer package and be in touch. Now I am just waiting to hear back from them. I'm thinking if they are coming up with an offer package that I've got the job. But then I don't have anything in writing yet, so I feel unsettled. I have spent the last couple of days writing up a description of all my job duties (which is absolutely everything in this office) and training my boss's wife on how to do my job. It is frustrating, because she seems to think that some of the stuff I do is difficult and I feel like nothing I do is difficult. But I have been here for 20 years and I guess I just know what to do. I haven't actually had enough work to keep me busy for a while so I am looking forward to doing something more challenging which this new job will be. I just hope I hear something soon. The waiting is driving me nuts.
I've been reading through and I know I've missed some posts. But I do want to say @eleanorhawkins. I'm sorry you have to wait so long for your dad's surgery. I know that is really hard on you and on him. I've been thinking a lot about you and just want you to know that you are in my prayers.
@kristinajeang I also recommend going to a running store and getting your gait analyzed. And it is also a good idea to keep track of how many miles you have run in your shoes. My feet usually start getting achy around 300 miles and I know it is time for new shoes. And don't wear your running shoes for anything else. Just running.
@sfinney0825 I also used C25K when I started out and highly recommend it. I think for a new runner starting out at 30 minutes 3 times a week is too aggressive. When I did the C25K I didn't have any problems or need to re-do any weeks. But I think that was because I started it when I was already used to walking about 5-6 miles 6 days a week. I started out walking and counting calories at the same time. I had been walking for over a year and lost 60 pounds before I started trying to run. I think that if I had started C25K at that time I probably would have repeated some of the weeks. And C25K will have you exercising for about 30 minutes 3 times a week, you just won't be running the entire time until you complete it but it is a great way to build up to running without injuring yourself.
@Camaramandy648 Congratulations on your podium finish! But I also agree with @polskagirl01 about the driving.
@Avidkeo Glad to see you back running. I'm hoping and betting that you are just experiencing some soreness from not running for so long. Just take it easy and be patient.
2020 races:
11/7/20: Run for 57th AHC Half Marathon4 -
@sfinney0825 I echo what @quilteryoyo said. When I started the c25k both times, I ended up with significant IT band injuries. I'm not saying don't use it. I'm just saying.... listen to your body. Overuse injuries can getcha like nobody's business and can be so painful. What if you did 3 x per week?
@TheMrWobbly Thank you so much!!!! Also CONGRATS!
Also @TheMrWobbly what are we talking about with your medal? What's happening? I've missed something with the thread and skimming. I'm sorry to ask you to repeat yourself!
Shoes: GET FITTED. Same thing about injury prevention.
@PastorVincent medal: Okay so how do we set this up? Do I need to set up a paypal? I guess the first step is to let them know we like it and we want to proceed and find out what the next steps are.
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