October 2021 Monthly Running Challenge
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Welcome, @mshawski , @momtoCMG , and @sthompson0214 !!!
My plan has 111 miles for October, so I am setting that as my goal.
Thanks for setting us up @martaindale!
I first read your goal as 11 miles and I was like she will do more than 11. Then I looked again and saw 111 🤣4 -
Money can't buy you love, and it can't buy you naps, either.swenson19d wrote: »October goal... 🤔
kickboxing twice a week
stop getting fat...130.5 goal 120. yech.
try to walk some, maybe even try the bike again.
dh left for a week and I already want ice cream, Netflix, a cat, and a naps. haha. Hey, Don't judge. I set Bob & Babs (vacuum Roomba and wet Roomba), free, put away a load of laundry, put one in, took out the trash, cleaned a cat box (scrubbing), half kitten scrubbed the shower, drove dh to the airport... Now I shall wander over to amazon and buy grout cleaner for my floors. maybe then popsicles, Netflix and naps...
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Welcome new people!!
October goals:
*Run anywhere between 100 miles and 200 km
*Finish the final 2 half marathons of the Silesian HM Crown, so I can move on with my life
*Complete one more 40k week, to finish my year-long 40-week challenge celebrating my 40th year of life
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Money can't buy you love, and it can't buy you naps, either.swenson19d wrote: »October goal... 🤔
kickboxing twice a week
stop getting fat...130.5 goal 120. yech.
try to walk some, maybe even try the bike again.
dh left for a week and I already want ice cream, Netflix, a cat, and a naps. haha. Hey, Don't judge. I set Bob & Babs (vacuum Roomba and wet Roomba), free, put away a load of laundry, put one in, took out the trash, cleaned a cat box (scrubbing), half kitten scrubbed the shower, drove dh to the airport... Now I shall wander over to amazon and buy grout cleaner for my floors. maybe then popsicles, Netflix and naps...
It can buy ice cream, though.5 -
I have to set a target that's going to be challenging this month, to keep me focused on my half marathon in November (though, note that November's total will be lower in comparison, due to tapering).
I'm in for 185 miles in October.8 -
polskagirl01 wrote: »
Money can't buy you love, and it can't buy you naps, either.swenson19d wrote: »October goal... 🤔
kickboxing twice a week
stop getting fat...130.5 goal 120. yech.
try to walk some, maybe even try the bike again.
dh left for a week and I already want ice cream, Netflix, a cat, and a naps. haha. Hey, Don't judge. I set Bob & Babs (vacuum Roomba and wet Roomba), free, put away a load of laundry, put one in, took out the trash, cleaned a cat box (scrubbing), half kitten scrubbed the shower, drove dh to the airport... Now I shall wander over to amazon and buy grout cleaner for my floors. maybe then popsicles, Netflix and naps...
It can buy ice cream, though.
and kickboxing lessons ☺️5 -
swenson19d wrote: »polskagirl01 wrote: »
Money can't buy you love, and it can't buy you naps, either.swenson19d wrote: »October goal... 🤔
kickboxing twice a week
stop getting fat...130.5 goal 120. yech.
try to walk some, maybe even try the bike again.
dh left for a week and I already want ice cream, Netflix, a cat, and a naps. haha. Hey, Don't judge. I set Bob & Babs (vacuum Roomba and wet Roomba), free, put away a load of laundry, put one in, took out the trash, cleaned a cat box (scrubbing), half kitten scrubbed the shower, drove dh to the airport... Now I shall wander over to amazon and buy grout cleaner for my floors. maybe then popsicles, Netflix and naps...
It can buy ice cream, though.
and kickboxing lessons ☺️
It's all about balance!3 -
polskagirl01 wrote: »swenson19d wrote: »polskagirl01 wrote: »
Money can't buy you love, and it can't buy you naps, either.swenson19d wrote: »October goal... 🤔
kickboxing twice a week
stop getting fat...130.5 goal 120. yech.
try to walk some, maybe even try the bike again.
dh left for a week and I already want ice cream, Netflix, a cat, and a naps. haha. Hey, Don't judge. I set Bob & Babs (vacuum Roomba and wet Roomba), free, put away a load of laundry, put one in, took out the trash, cleaned a cat box (scrubbing), half kitten scrubbed the shower, drove dh to the airport... Now I shall wander over to amazon and buy grout cleaner for my floors. maybe then popsicles, Netflix and naps...
It can buy ice cream, though.
and kickboxing lessons ☺️
It's all about balance!
Yes, Daniel-san.7 -
I’m not going to run this month. My hip is still bothering me. I rested the last couple days since I tried to run on Tuesday and couldn’t manage even a mile and it’s feeling better today. Before that I rested, did exercises and stretches for my legs and iced the hip per doctors orders for 2 weeks. He told me to start walking after that and to add running if I could tolerate it. I couldn’t tolerate it. After getting some good advice from my MFP friends. I’m going to slowly start with walking. I’m going to start tomorrow by just slowly walking a mile if I can do it without pain. If I can’t I’m going to contact my doctor. I have a 10K on 10/31 that I know now I can’t run it but I can walk it if I get better. But only if I get better. I’m not going to push it.11
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@julieannegannon So sorry about your hip. I hope rest and stretching and no running helps. Glad you are being sensible about it.
Welcome to all the new folks. I can't believe tomorrow is Oct already. Haven't had time to sit down and decide what's next yet, so have no clue as to what my goal will be. Maybe I can decide over the weekend.2 -
Got my first run for October done quick smart, thanks to having Miss 7 on her bike leading the way! Probably faster than it should have been for an aerobic run, but I haven't done any tempo for a while so it's not the worst thing.6
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I am going to goo for 100 miles for October. There is no reason I shouldn't be able to fit it in!9
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Do stick around here and keep us updated, even if you aren't back to running (yet?). Good call on trying walking instead. I hope it heals quickly!julieannegannon wrote: »I’m not going to run this month. My hip is still bothering me. I rested the last couple days since I tried to run on Tuesday and couldn’t manage even a mile and it’s feeling better today. Before that I rested, did exercises and stretches for my legs and iced the hip per doctors orders for 2 weeks. He told me to start walking after that and to add running if I could tolerate it. I couldn’t tolerate it. After getting some good advice from my MFP friends. I’m going to slowly start with walking. I’m going to start tomorrow by just slowly walking a mile if I can do it without pain. If I can’t I’m going to contact my doctor. I have a 10K on 10/31 that I know now I can’t run it but I can walk it if I get better. But only if I get better. I’m not going to push it.
@ContraryMaryMary I run with my daughter on her bike to school almost every morning, and we always seem to be running late... I can't keep up with my son on his bike, but I get a little speed workout nearly every morning with her, before slowing down for the rest of my run.
I've been feeling tired and slow and short of breath lately, so just taking it at an easy pace. Although I did get in over 9k today. Debating whether to go out tomorrow and finish my 40k... I only need 9.5k, so probably will. Then next week I can concentrate on getting rested up for the first of those 2 half marathon weekends in a row 😃
I'm starting to get excited.9 -
@ContraryMaryMary and @polskagirl01 Love that you get speed work trying to keep up with your girls on their bikes.
@polskagirl01 I hope you start to feeling better on your runs. Good luck on your HMs! I'm sure you'll do great.2 -
October 1 – 5.14
Started the month out meeting a couple of friends at 5 am for a 5-miler.
@ContraryMaryMary and @polskagirl01 – I need to borrow your bike riding kids to motivate me to move faster!
Sorry that your hip is not better @julieannegannon. Hope it improves soon.
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10-1 7k slow
October Total: 7k
October Goal: 150k
Sunny, mid 40s F, and no wind again today. Heard red tailed hawks and saw a wooly bear caterpillar
When you pop in here claiming your December 2021 mileage, what accomplishments will you have made?
PUT THE FUN BACK IN THE RUN!
Return to a good running weight of 175 lbs (second attempt)
2021 Races:
6/26 Direction Up 5k, Solon, OH 31:48 chip; 31:59 Garmin; 53d overall; 2d male 65 and over
7/17 Run of the Ox 5k, Mantua, OH 32:19 Garmin; 44th overall; 3d place male 60 and over
9/18 Hattie Larlham ThriveK, Aurora, OH Scratch5 -
Hoping you're feeling better soon @julieannegannon !
Not off to a great start here - baby was up when I woke up this morning. By the time I settled her back down, I still had time for a short run if I was quick about getting ready, but then my 3yo came into the bathroom while I was getting dressed to inform me that he had wet the bed. So that was that! Pushing that first run until tomorrow, I guess - the bright side is that it won't be quite as cold tomorrow morning as it was today. This afternoon it's supposed to be very warm. Autumn is so weird with its wide ranges everyday!6 -
2 x 2 miles at tempo pace this morning, which (by heart rate) was slower than I would've liked by, on average, about 15 seconds per mile. Not completely surprising, since my heart rate is always higher after a rest day.
10/1- 7.6 miles (1:01:28, 8:05/mile overall, Tempo Miles were 7:13.7, 7:11.1, 7:02.4, 7:08.2)
October To-Date: 7.6 miles
October Target: 185 miles
Percentage Complete: 4.11%
On-Pace?: 1.63 miles ahead of pace7 -
Took it to a new stand of woods today. Navigated the 5.8 mile Company Trail at William B. Umstead State Park in an hour and 11 minutes. This trail was way more technical than the RTP trails. Lots of roots and rocks. I'm pretty sure footed on trails and I caught a toe 4 times. Didn't hit the ground, but came close on one trip. Lot's of up and downs too and, of course, the roots and rocks are the worst on those sections. Overall, very cool trail with some stream crossings. Legit in the woods. Couldn't hear any traffic and just the faint sound of airplanes from RDU. Not an every day trail, but definitely one to work into the rotation. There are several other trailheads from the lot I parked in, so lots of exploring to do.
5.8 out of 125 complete.8 -
@Tramboman - I had to look up Wooly Bear Caterpillar and I learned so much about them. We have them too but I had never heard them called that. So did you happen to count the number of brown segments or note the amount of black? From the Farmer's Almanac "The wider the rusty brown sections (or the more brown segments there are), the milder the coming winter will be. The more black there is, the more severe the winter."10-1 7k slow
October Total: 7k
October Goal: 150k
Sunny, mid 40s F, and no wind again today. Heard red tailed hawks and saw a wooly bear caterpillar
When you pop in here claiming your December 2021 mileage, what accomplishments will you have made?
PUT THE FUN BACK IN THE RUN!
Return to a good running weight of 175 lbs (second attempt)
2021 Races:
6/26 Direction Up 5k, Solon, OH 31:48 chip; 31:59 Garmin; 53d overall; 2d male 65 and over
7/17 Run of the Ox 5k, Mantua, OH 32:19 Garmin; 44th overall; 3d place male 60 and over
9/18 Hattie Larlham ThriveK, Aurora, OH Scratch
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