November 2021 Monthly Running Challenge
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@SummerSkier it almost seems backwards that for the same person, similar efforts, it would be lower with age, since that would suggest that age makes you more efficient at oxygen consumption if the 20 year younger version pumped that volume to achieve the same effort. I'm sure there's probably a good explanation, just at face value seems backwards to me. I like how you changed that setting to test it. Fascinating.0
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WhatMeRunning wrote: »@SummerSkier it almost seems backwards that for the same person, similar efforts, it would be lower with age, since that would suggest that age makes you more efficient at oxygen consumption if the 20 year younger version pumped that volume to achieve the same effort. I'm sure there's probably a good explanation, just at face value seems backwards to me. I like how you changed that setting to test it. Fascinating.
Haha. The higher the # the better. It just says that regardless of how fit age plays a huge factor in the fitness equations.1 -
November 1 – 7.32
November 3 – 5.30
November 5 – 5.60
November 6 – 3.06
November 7 – 7.5
November 8 – 7.1
November 10 – 8.02
November 12 – 5.06
November 13 – 3.51
November 14 – 10 (Cade’s Cove Loop Lope)
November 17 – 4.97
November 20 – 3.1 (YWCA Turkey Trot)
Total – 70.55
I ran the YWCA Turkey Trot today. It was a chilly start at 27F but a clear and beautiful morning. For the first time this year, men were allowed to run the race but only women were eligible for place rankings. I think I saw one guy running the race. This was the first 5K I ever ran back in 2014 (I think). It’s a relatively small race but fun. My friend won the grandmaster and got a certificate, small trophy and red roses. I don’t know what my official time was. It was not chipped time and the clock read 32: something when I crossed the finish line. I forgot to stop my Garmin and haven’t been able to find the results online yet. Anyway, I finished upright so all is good!
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@marisap2010 - happy race runniversary!
@Teresa502 - sometimes those small races are more fun because they are so relaxed.
I got out for a run yesterday by myself (Hobbes the Vizsla refused to get up off the couch). We are puppy-sitting Beaux the 8mo Vizsla puppy for the next 10 days and he arrived yesterday afternoon. The pups ran and played themselves into exhaustion. This morning though they were ready to go again. We had some new furniture being delivered so it made sense to take them out for a walk/run. Beaux really isn't old enough yet to really run so today's outing was mostly a fast walk with a few bursts of running but we went over 5 miles. When we got home my husband was working on the new TV and there were cables everywhere so I stayed out back with the pups for another couple of hours. The pups were exhausted. Beaux went in the crate while Hobbes had his dinner and he fell so soundly asleep he didn't move for hours other than waving his paws around as he dreamt. 😂
Date.........Miles........Total
11/01.......0.00.........0.00 - Cambria
11/02.......3.24.........3.24 - Fiscalini Ranch
11/03.......0.00.........3.24
11/04.......0.00.........3.24
11/05.......5.63.........8.87
11/06.......2.52.......11.39
11/07.......0.00.......11.39
11/08.......0.00.......11.39 - Moving day + Agility Class
11/09.......0.00.......11.39
11/10.......0.00.......11.39
11/11.......2.45.......13.84
11/12.......0.00.......13.84
11/13.......5.01.......18.85
11/14.......0.00.......18.85
11/15.......0.00.......18.85 - Agility Class
11/16.......0.00.......18.85
11/17.......5.64.......24.49
11/18.......0.00.......25.51
11/19.......4.49.......30.00
11/20.......5.52.......35.52
2021 Run the Year Team - LeftRightLeftRepeat 854.11/1256 miles (running and walking)
2021 Planned and Completed Races
03/13/21 - March of the Dogs Virtual 10k
04/26/21 - Scooby-Doo Virtual 10k
09/11/21 - Surf City Half Marathon (rescheduled/virtual)
09/11/21 - Never Forget 9-11 Memorial 10k
09/20-26/21 - Women Run the Vote, 2021 - 907 Mile Virtual Relay
09/23/21 - Beat the Blerch Virtual Run
10/07-11/07 - Fit Witch 50 mile Challenge
2021 Hot Chocolate Virtual 15k6 -
Lucky break for me! My beloved altra timps were put away dirty after last year’s winter trail series and had dry rot when I got them out this year. They are holding together but it’s a matter of time before they disintegrate. And reviews of the new timps say they changed everything I used to like about them. So I was hoping to find some on the secondary market. Got a pair on eBay for thirty bucks which look brand new, there is a rub on the tongue but I don’t think the soles have ever touched the ground! And best of all they are green!
I got my original pair at REI after trying them on as a joke because they were literally the ugliest shoes I have ever laid eyes on. Husband dared me to try on the ugly shoes. And after bounding up and down the terrain test thingy I said, you know what, I think these are going home with me. Husband says, That’s it, I have run with you no matter what, but I will not be seen in public with you wearing those shoes! He was joking but he did say this. Anyway, the original pair is purple and orange and flecked like something diseased. The vamp is offset which is supposed to protect the top of your foot from bruising (which it does quite well, and I have a problem with this) but combined with the wide altra toebox it makes the shoe look as if it was made by aliens who had heard a running shoe described but never seen one.
The new pair are still ugly but at least the colorway is less alarming. In green the flecks are more “camo” and less “alien egg.” I love my ugly shoes! Can’t wait to get out in them!
This is the color of my original pair. Trust me, even uglier in person!
My ugly shoes look at home on my ugly afghan! Check out the spangly new tread on those heels, these are used shoes!10 -
11-1 7k easy
11-2 7k easy
11-3 7k slow
11-4 4k slow
11-5 7k sleasy (between slow and easy)
11-6 7k measy (between moderate and easy)
11-7 7k measy
11-8 7k sleasy
11-9 7k measy
11-10 7k sleasy
11-11 11k slow
11-12 7k sleasy
11-13 7k slow
11-14 7k slow
11-15 7k slow
11-16 7k slow
11-17 7k sleasy
11-18 5k treadmill
11-19 7k sleasy
11-20 7k slow
10-21 7k easy
November Total: 146k
November Goal: 180k
Cloudy, upper 30s F, with a southeast wind. Squirrels were out eating hickory nuts, trying to beat the approaching cold front.
@Teresa502 Well done!!! Every race is a good race.
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 over5 -
21 Nov total 133.34 out of 150 goal. 151 left for run the year so need to avg 3.8 the rest of the year to complete on time. Has anyone started thinking about their goals for 2022 yet? I do not think I am going to repeat run the year. Too many miles.
@Scott6255 GREAT news on your pain free runs! Sounds like you are doing much better. I am sure mentally you are feeling wonderful also.1-Nov 5.03
2-Nov 8.23
3-Nov 5.15
4-Nov 5.03
5-Nov 6.01
6-Nov 8.18
7-Nov 5.01
8-Nov 7.18
9-Nov 7.11
10-Nov 5.00
11-Nov 8.22
12-Nov 7.17
13-Nov 9.11
14-Nov 5.22
15-Nov 6.52
16-Nov 5.21
17-Nov 7.09
18-Nov 4.62
19-Nov 5.01
20-Nov 7.2
21-Nov 6.045 -
SummerSkier wrote: »21 Nov total 133.34 out of 150 goal. 151 left for run the year so need to avg 3.8 the rest of the year to complete on time. Has anyone started thinking about their goals for 2022 yet? I do not think I am going to repeat run the year. Too many miles.
My goals for 2022 are to improve my half and full marathon times. I have a half in January, but I plan to run the Wineglass full next October.
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Today’s training run called for 1:15:00 at 11:13-12:13 pace. My average pace was 11:20. With warmup and cooldown, I ran 7.15 miles. It was a nice day again at the park.
A friend told me today that she is considering running Wineglass with me next year. Registration opens soon, so I will go ahead and sign up quickly to get the early bird price. 😁5 -
Great running everyone. I was 5 pages behind this morning, so I didn't comment on everyone, but did read them all. You are doing great.
@Teresa502 Good job finishing the Cades Cove run since it was such a struggle. Did you see any deer? I think I would be a bit worried to see bear if I were running. I have this run on my bucket list. Great job on the Turkey Trot!
@polskagirl01 I'm glad you and your family are now okay and over your illness - well, at least feeling better and able to get out and about.
@mshawski Glad you explained your HR for your run on the 17th. I was wondering how you maintained that for 5 miles. You may have to hide the alcohol from your watch.
@rheddmobile The story of the couple and their dog is, well, interesting. I wonder why she was so intent that you both leave? It sounds like the dog wasn't aggressive. I'm glad you alerted the ranger and do hope they were okay and maybe learned their lesson. Great running for you and your DH. Nice find with the shoes. I don't think they are so ugly. I kinda like them.
Welcome @Lorelei .
@Scott6255 Glad to see your shin pain is improving.
@SummerSkier When I first read your Friday post, I read underdress as undress, then I read your comment under the spoiler and decided I wasn't entirely wrong.
I have had computer issues that made me have to leave it in the shop for a couple of days, my back has been worse since Wednesday, and I've just been really busy and tired so I haven't been on here much.
I raked leaves on Wednesday and was so happy that my back was doing good. That is, until I got ready for church and bent over to tie my shoes. I couldn't straighten back up without getting a catch in my back. I finally did and went on to church, but if I moved wrong, it hurt. Thursday morning I could barely get out of bed, but soldered on it started feeling better as the day went on. I had a chiropractor appointment that afternoon. We discussed it and he wasn't too concerned, since it was feeling good by then. I even did my back strengthening exercises for him. One the way home it started hurting and did some the rest of the night. Friday and Sat morning were horrible...worse than Thursday morning, but did get better as the day went on. I dreaded getting out of bed this morning, but, was pleasantly surprised when I was able to stand up with no pain at all! Yeah. It is a little tight today, but so far no real pain. Because of all of this, I haven't been doing my back exercises and have just kept up my streak by walking a mile every day. I see the chiropractor again on Tuesday. We'll see what he has to say about it all. We discussed Thursday that it was the leaf raking that had aggravated it. I just probably shouldn't have done the exercises that day, even though it wasn't hurting and didn't hurt when I was doing them. If it had, I would have quit. I'm just happy today is a good day. I hope I'll feel like running is a possibility again next week.8 -
Well I had an OK run Saturday morning. Was out of town for work meetings. Still tired, but took it easy.
Non-running Medical DramaThen later I suddenly started feeling very sick with severe abdominal pain... long story short it got very bad, very fast and I ended up with an ambulance ride and a night on a hard bed in the emergency room hallway with lots of pain meds. Kidney stone. This seems better than the other things it could've been. Also I have great work-friends who got me help and took care of my very worried kids and husband when no one was allowed to go with me.
So I'm not sure what's going on or if there's some lesson I'm supposed to be learning, but really, I've had enough!8 -
November 1 – 7.32
November 3 – 5.30
November 5 – 5.60
November 6 – 3.06
November 7 – 7.5
November 8 – 7.1
November 10 – 8.02
November 12 – 5.06
November 13 – 3.51
November 14 – 10 (Cade’s Cove Loop Lope)
November 17 – 4.97
November 20 – 3.1 (YWCA Turkey Trot)
November 21 – 6.04
Total – 76.59
It was a nice 32F this morning when I headed out. It was nice to be able to wait for daylight to run. I got my booster vaccine later in the morning, grocery shopped and visited with my parents. Planning to work from home tomorrow just in case I feel bad.
@rheddmobile – Great score on the shoes!! I think the colors are nice.
@shanaber – love the descriptions of Hobbes and Beaux. We need pictures!
Thanks @tramboman!
@SummerSkier – We are mileage twins today!
I only saw 1 deer @quilteryoyo. I see more in my yard on any given day! Glad your back feels better today.
Wow @polskagirl01 – life has really been hitting you with a whammy lately. Did you pass the kidney stone?
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@polskagirl01 gosh, that is more than you needed for sure. Hope you are doing ok now and the stone has passed.
@quilteryoyo sorry about your back having a bit of a flare up again. Glad it seems better. No more leaf raking! That is hard work, and hard on the back. I just did that for over 2 hours today and my back is a little complainy about that too.
Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
11/01/21 :::: 1.0 :::: 1.0
11/02/21 :::: 3.1 :::: 4.1
11/03/21 :::: 3.2 :::: 7.3
11/04/21 :::: 2.1 :::: 9.4
11/05/21 :::: 0.0 :::: 9.4
11/06/21 :::: 0.0 :::: 9.4
11/07/21 :::: 0.0 :::: 9.4
11/08/21 :::: 3.1 :::: 12.6
11/09/21 :::: 1.8 :::: 14.3
11/10/21 :::: 3.0 :::: 17.3
11/11/21 :::: 3.3 :::: 20.6
11/12/21 :::: 0.0 :::: 20.6
11/13/21 :::: 3.1 :::: 23.7
11/14/21 :::: 13.2 :::: 36.9
11/15/21 :::: 0.0 :::: 36.9
11/16/21 :::: 3.0 :::: 39.9
11/17/21 :::: 2.2 :::: 42.0
11/18/21 :::: 6.1 :::: 48.1
11/19/21 :::: 0.0 :::: 48.1
11/20/21 :::: 0.0 :::: 48.1
11/21/21 :::: 4.1 :::: 52.2
I got back from DC last night. I only got the one run in while I was there. It turned a lot cooler and I was busy with conference stuff, plus I prioritized going out to breakfast with a friend. I ate way too much on this trip, it was great. This morning I met up with a big group of running friends who have been trying to get everyone together on Sundays and get some people who have not been running very often back. It's more social than anything but it was a fun time and we got 4 miles done.3 -
@quilteryoyo I’m sorry about your back issues. I hope you feel better soon.
@polskagirl01 Oh no! I hope you were able to pass the kidney stone and are feeling better!0 -
@katharmonic I hope your back is okay. Nice running.
Thanks everyone for the good wishes for my back. I hope it's about over it too.1 -
@summerskier - I have been thinking about my goals... I went back and forth on run the year. I can't run that many miles any longer. My goal this year was to run 2021 km which was doable but instead I will have one of my lowest mileage years and won't be close to making it.SummerSkier wrote: »21 Nov total 133.34 out of 150 goal. 151 left for run the year so need to avg 3.8 the rest of the year to complete on time. Has anyone started thinking about their goals for 2022 yet? I do not think I am going to repeat run the year. Too many miles.
So I went a head and signed up for it again and hopefully can do 2022 km and maybe 2022 miles on a team again. I hope to contribute more this next year as I only got in about 60% of what @eleanorhawkins contributed.
Now that I am mostly healthy and uninjured my aim is to run consistently and stay healthy and uninjured.
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@rheddmobile - great score on the shoes!
@katharmonic - this made me laugh out loud!katharmonic wrote: »I got back from DC last night. I only got the one run in while I was there. It turned a lot cooler and I was busy with conference stuff, plus I prioritized going out to breakfast with a friend. I ate way too much on this trip, it was great. This morning I met up with a big group of running friends who have been trying to get everyone together on Sundays and get some people who have not been running very often back. It's more social than anything but it was a fun time and we got 4 miles done.
@quilteryoyo - I agree - no more leaf raking. There is too much reaching while twisting and bending involved!
@polskagirl01 - I hope you are doing well and were able to go back home! SO scary for everyone concerned! You have definitely had more than your share lately!
@Teresa502 - puppy pictures for you:Hobbes and Beaux on Friday night working on 'stay'. Hobbes is great Beaux is iffy but he is very young and did great.
Beaux doing his absolute best Vizslas 'never look at you when you are taking a picture' even for a treat...
Hobbes showing that he can look for a picture when a treat is involved!
We still have energy after that long walk to play some tug...
Still so tired this morning!
I am hoping to get a video of his crazy puppy antics when he knows it is time to eat or when he first gets out of his crate in the morning. If successful I will post it.6 -
@SummerSkier I think that's hilarious blaming your unknown injuries on the cat. I think I will start doing that. I don't trust our cats. One's too haughty, and one's so nice I bet she's hiding something.
@kgirlhart So sad about the pet dog.
@Scott6255 glad your shins are feeling better!2 -
Thank you everyone for the well-wishes. I don't think it passed yet and need to follow up with a doctor, but it did move further down and they thought they saw it on ultrasound in a spot that "shouldn't hurt anymore". We'll see, I guess. But I feel pretty wrecked today and have mostly been sleeping.6
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@shanaber I love the puppy pics. They both seem to have such fun personalities.
@rheddmobile those ARE some ugly shoes. I'd wear them too, though, if they were comfortable. I also wouldn't call your afghan ugly, but it definitely clashes with the shoes, haha.1 -
11-1 7k easy
11-2 7k easy
11-3 7k slow
11-4 4k slow
11-5 7k sleasy (between slow and easy)
11-6 7k measy (between moderate and easy)
11-7 7k measy
11-8 7k sleasy
11-9 7k measy
11-10 7k sleasy
11-11 11k slow
11-12 7k sleasy
11-13 7k slow
11-14 7k slow
11-15 7k slow
11-16 7k slow
11-17 7k sleasy
11-18 5k treadmill
11-19 7k sleasy
11-20 7k slow
11-21 7k easy
11-22 7k slow
November Total: 153k
November Goal: 180k
Mostly cloudy, mid 30s F, with a strong west wind. Saw about 100 snow geese, some Canada geese, a few squirrels, and a pair of mallards.
@quilteryoyo You should know by now that wind's purpose is to blow the leaves from your yard into your neighbor's yard. Raking is unnecessary.
Won't be hard for me to figure out 2022 goals -- just renumber my failed goals from 2021.
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 over4 -
@shanaber love the pics of Hobbes and Beaux. Hobbes will be so tired by the end of the 10 day sleepover. Or maybe he is adjusting and wants a permanent buddy
Ha, I did enjoy my vacation over-indulgence. I didn't overstuff myself at any one meal, but I certainly didn't take my chances on ever getting too hungry. 4 -
Early morning fasted 12 mile trail run, average pace of 10:03 min per mile with 1,477 feet of elevation.
It was dry but very windy and cold up the top of the mountain. Felt good though and hope to do some speed work tomorrow/Wednesday.
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November Goal: 100 Miles
11/2: 4.03 miles
11/4: 4.04 miles
11/6: 13.18 miles
11/9: 5.10 miles
11/10: 5.10 miles
11/11: 5.10 miles
11/12: 3.14 miles
11/14: 8.18 miles
11/15: 3.14 miles
11/16: 5.25 miles
11/17: 5.3 miles
11/18: 5.05 miles
11/19: 3.32 miles
11/21: 9.50 miles
79.43/100 miles completed for November
I never posted my run yesterday. It was an OK run. It was chillier than I thought or would be and it was windy and cloudy. Just a gloomy day. I'm sure some of you heard about the school bus accident involving the high school band from Andrews, TX. Three people were killed including the band director. I grew up about 3 blocks from him and we started school in Kindergarten and graduated together. He was a really good man and the tragedy of his death was really on my mind. So my heart was really heavy as I ran thinking about Darin and his wife, Karen, who was seriously injured. And all those kids who were on the bus.
2021 Races:
4/24/21: Run For The Children - 10K PR 55:46:28.
11/6/21: Run For 57th AHC Half Marathon - PR 2:07:11 and 1st in AG9 -
@marisap2010 - Happy race runniversary!
@Teresa502 - Love the shirt from your turkey trot. I also like the smaller races sometimes. It's nice to just line up and go instead of corrals and lots of waiting around. And people seem more friendly.
@rheddmobile Looks like a great find for used shoes. Altras are so ugly but I kind of love their ugliness. I gravitate towards shoes that just scream at you.
@scott6255 So glad you had a pain free run!
@polskagirl01 Hope you continue to feel better and the kidney stone doesn't give you any more issues.
@quilteryoyo Sorry to hear you had a set back after the leaf raking. Stupid leaves!
@kgirlhart I saw a news story about that accident this morning. So tragic and I hope his wife will be ok.2 -
5 miles this morning.
I suspect I overestimated how many runs my November schedule would allow when I set my mileage goal, so Unsure I'm hitting 60 miles this month, but my "normal" run is up to 4 or 5 miles instead of the 3 it was in September so progress is being made and that's all sorts of fun.
November mileage:
R: 37.5/60
11/1 - 3
11/3 - 4
11/5 - 3
11/6 - 1.5
11/8 - 4
11/10 - 4
11/15 - 4
11/17 - 5
11/19 - 4
11/22 - 5
Total shoe mileage: 1138 -
Nov total: 49.6/70 miles
11/2: 2.2 miles
11/3: 3.1 miles
11/5: 2.1 miles
11/7: 14 miles
11/10: 2.2 miles
11/14: 3.5 miles
11/15: 3.5 miles
11/17: 4.8 miles
11/18: 3.1 miles
11/20: 7 miles
11/22: 4.1 miles
I knew I forgot to post my weekend run but apparently missed one before that too.
If I can get out in the morning, the weather is perfect right now. I also have absolutely nothing to complain about.
On Saturday, I got out later in the afternoon and it was a little bit warm, but still pretty nice. I noticed my legs were feeling the pounding a bit more than normal and my feet were tired on the back half. I chalked it up to the warmer temps, running later in the day, and having recently picked up some speed work so was running on slightly tired legs. However, when I got home and took my shoes off I realized I was wearing a really old worn-out pair of shoes that I keep around just for walking. They probably have 100s of miles on them. I honestly do not know why I grabbed those shoes since I have not run in them in over a year, but it made me feel better that my legs normally would probably have been fine on that distance if I were wearing decent shoes! My knees were sore for the rest of the day, and my legs were still feeling it a little bit this morning. Lesson learned, I definitely cannot run in old shoes! It's amazing to me that some of you keep shoes for so many miles.5 -
22 Nov. 138.42 out of 150 done. 145.9 left to go for 2021 miles. @kgirlhart I did not know that bus crash was in your area. How very sad. And yes the weather matched the mood I think. I have been thinking the weatherman has been totally off the past few days. I looked Sat night and it said lows in the 40's so I put a blanket on Bandit. It never got lower than 68. And then last night the weather said it was going to stay warm so I left him with just a light sheet on and it ended up in the 40's.... We must be right on the edge of some systems so they have no clue.
1-Nov 5.03
2-Nov 8.23
3-Nov 5.15
4-Nov 5.03
5-Nov 6.01
6-Nov 8.18
7-Nov 5.01
8-Nov 7.18
9-Nov 7.11
10-Nov 5.00
11-Nov 8.22
12-Nov 7.17
13-Nov 9.11
14-Nov 5.22
15-Nov 6.52
16-Nov 5.21
17-Nov 7.09
18-Nov 4.62
19-Nov 5.01
20-Nov 7.2
21-Nov 6.04
@shanaber I was noticing that collar on Beaux. He must be just starting his training as it looks like a very controlling one! I did not sign up for run the year again altho I liked filling out the passport it really is too many miles or Kms for my old legs....
@Orphia congrats on building up your stamina this month and meeting your goal!
@polskagirl01 HOLY SMOKES you go from being ill to having a kidney stone!! what a run of bad luck. I think you need to burn some incense or something. Hope this is a better week for you. wow.
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