August 2022 Monthly Running Challenge
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@Jane10s welcome to the gang. Don't feel daunted at all... everyone here is actually human and we all do our own thing and cheer for everyone else, no matter what their mileage/pace/goal or whatever may be. How are you going about getting back into your running? Maybe try a couch to 5k programme or something to avoid doing too much too soon and getting hurt and/or discouraged?
@polskagirl01 sorry to hear you're still struggling, I really hope that plenty of rest and self-care gets you to feeling better and/or the doctors work out what's going on. Loved your race report, I also do the same with other runners with something that makes them stand out and turn into motivation.
I've been away again over the weekend and have read and liked and hugged but not had time to comment much.
I'm also in the 'just looked at my marathon plan and got scared' club... last month was my highest mileage ever and worked out at 173.5km. This plan has me at 203km for both August and September!!! Excitified (excited & terrified) already, and that's without even starting to think about my races! Although my A race is actually only 35 km (did I really just say that?), my plan is basically Hal Higdon's Novice 1 marathon plan with a few slight tweaks, mostly to include a lot of elevation because mountains. So it's probably the lowest mileage marathon plan out there, and it STILL seems like a heck of a lot. Especially. In. August.
My legs felt really tired after last month, but I went to the evil physio this morning to give my legs their monthly MOT and he commented that they're actually in very good shape. Apart from general muscle fatigue, which is to be expected, there was only one very slightly tight spot and that probably came from doing my 'stairway to hell' segment three times late yesterday evening.
Rest day today, but I did the strength session I didn't have time for yesterday before physio this morning. I've ditched the advanced runner's strength programme I was following and gone back to the beginner one for this training cycle so as not to force things too much, feels like it was the right decision for now. Maybe come November/December I'll go back to the more advanced one. Medium-term goal right now if October races don't kill me is to sign up for my first actual marathon in April but I'm trying to talk myself into not actually signing up for it until November... someone might need to confiscate my credit card or something just in case LOL.
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Today’s plan called for a “cruise interval” - 5 min Z1, 5 min Z2, 4x (5 min Z3, 3 min Z1), 5 min Z2, 5 min Z1. I decided to get out before work so it would be a little cooler at 73 degrees. For all of the Z1, except in the beginning, I had to walk to get my HR low enough. I ended up with 4.31 miles.
July total: 7.88 miles5 -
Hi all.
Got 138 done in July, from 26 (/31 runs). That Included a 13.1 Half in there.
Probably gonna go for 140 for August8 -
Met a friend for 5 easy miles this morning. When I went to bed last night the forecast gave a 70% chance of rain a 5:00 am. Surprisingly, there was a nice breeze and no rain.
I'm so excited for all you marathoners. I can't wait to cheer you on. My only advice is to trust the plan!4 -
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@polskagirl01 I agree that everything else should be ruled out first. Just throwing that info out there and hoping that, if that is what it is, giving you a little ray of hope that it will get better over time.
Great running @marisap2010 . I'm like you. I SWEAT a lot.
Welcome @Jane10s ! We really do have all levels of running here and you will get lots of support along the way. Your first run may have been tough, but you did it!!!!
@eleanorhawkins You are doing great with your running and strength training. I love the work Excitified!
Nice running @tarun_yadavA !
It was really nice out this morning @Teresa502 . Glad you had a good run!
@martaindale @Scott6255 @marisap2010 and @eleanorhawkins I'm impressed that you all are training for marathons. We will be cheering you on and, like @Teresa502 said, trust the plan.
I worked today from 8 - 12, then went to the doctor for my annual physical. I'm fine. No changes to medications or anything. My cholesterol is up a little, but just going to watch it. He is always impressed by my HDL, which was 129. My LDL increased a little to 119, but still within range. I told him it might go down when the tomatoes are gone out of the garden and I quit eating BLTs. LOL
When I got home, I did a treadmill Foundation Run - ran 2.30 miles in 32:30 minutes. I was a bit disappointed in the overall pace, but when I walk some, I should expect that. I did a run/walk for 4/1 minutes - as usual the walks were at 3.8 mph and the runs were at 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 4.2, 4.2 mph. I also walked 0.70 miles total for warm up and cool down.
By the time I was finished, it felt a lot nicer outside, so I went out and mowed the part of my yard that can be seen from the road and up to and including where I used to have a garden. I mowed for 52:23 min. The temp was 82F, with feels like of 85F, so not bad at all.
Speaking of running plans, after this week I want to start a plan to get me to my 10 mile race in December. I know it's a long way off, so should I wait to start a plan that will end exactly on race day, or start one now so I can have leeway for weeks/days that I just have other things pop up? Also, I like the Matt Fitzgerald plans, but he doesn't seem to have one for 10 miles or 15K. It's either 5K, 10K, HM, or Marathon. Should I just use the HM plan or try to modify someone else's 10 mile plan? Any thoughts would be appreciated.
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quilteryoyo wrote: »Speaking of running plans, after this week I want to start a plan to get me to my 10 mile race in December. I know it's a long way off, so should I wait to start a plan that will end exactly on race day, or start one now so I can have leeway for weeks/days that I just have other things pop up? Also, I like the Matt Fitzgerald plans, but he doesn't seem to have one for 10 miles or 15K. It's either 5K, 10K, HM, or Marathon. Should I just use the HM plan or try to modify someone else's 10 mile plan? Any thoughts would be appreciated.
It looks like his 10K level 2 plan has a 9 mile and 10 mile run in the long runs, so I think you could probably use that plan to train for your 10 mile race.
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marisap2010 wrote: »quilteryoyo wrote: »Speaking of running plans, after this week I want to start a plan to get me to my 10 mile race in December. I know it's a long way off, so should I wait to start a plan that will end exactly on race day, or start one now so I can have leeway for weeks/days that I just have other things pop up? Also, I like the Matt Fitzgerald plans, but he doesn't seem to have one for 10 miles or 15K. It's either 5K, 10K, HM, or Marathon. Should I just use the HM plan or try to modify someone else's 10 mile plan? Any thoughts would be appreciated.
It looks like his 10K level 2 plan has a 9 mile and 10 mile run in the long runs, so I think you could probably use that plan to train for your 10 mile race.
@quilteryoyo I agree with @marisap2010 that that 10k plan should be fine as it reaches the distance you're aiming for. I'm not familiar with his plans so don't know what the mileage is like, and of course it depends on exactly how much you want to pack in. I generally use (and modify to suit) Hal Higdon plans. I used his Novice 1 HM for my first HM and the longest run on that was 10 miles. So maybe compare overall mileage for a novice HM or an intermediate 10k plan and see which sounds better for you. I would also start now and repeat weeks for the first few to get a solid base before the build starts.
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Smashed a 9K (5.65m) today. Just under 50 mins.
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@quilteryoyo I would tend to lean towards the longer race training plan (HM). It would make a 10 mile race feel easier if you were conditioned for the longer distance.5
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Thanks guys 😊1
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Welcome @Jane10s!! I second C25k as a great place to start. That’s what I used and so many others here did too.
@marisap2010 You’re doing great with your marathon training! 8 weeks left is really getting into the meat of training.
@quilteryoyo Echoing others above, either a 10k or HM plan could work as long as the long run will get you to the distance you need. I don’t know a lot about the Fitzgerald plans but other 10k plans I have used (HH, Hansons) incorporate a lot more speed work that the HM plans. Makes sense as the shorter race distance means pushing for a faster race pace. But that also alters the training style. HM plans focus more on endurance and the workouts reflect that. So, beyond the long runs, you might want to look at the weekly workouts. You’ll probably notice some differences in the type of workouts depending on the intention of the plan. I agree with @eleanorhawkins that doing a little base building before starting a plan is a good idea. I also usually try to be realistic with myself around holiday weeks. A 12 week plan usually takes me 14-15 weeks when it falls over Nov and Dec because I know I won’t run a full week during the holidays. I plan to repeat weeks around those and that way I never feel behind the 8 ball at the end of my plan. I also build in an extra taper week as a buffer in case I get injured or something unplanned pops up and I need to adjust the schedule. If things are on track I can always add a few miles in before my real taper week.
@tarun_yadavA Crushing it!
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August total: 10.1/105 miles
8/1: 5.1 miles
8/3: 5 miles
Uneventful and sweaty. Went faster than I intended and my HR reflected that. The run didn’t feel too hard but my HR looked like I was working HARD!5 -
martaindale wrote: »August total: 10.1/105 miles
8/1: 5.1 miles
8/3: 5 miles
Uneventful and sweaty. Went faster than I intended and my HR reflected that. The run didn’t feel too hard but my HR looked like I was working HARD!
Awesome! Well done 🙌1 -
quilteryoyo wrote: »@polskagirl01 I agree that everything else should be ruled out first. Just throwing that info out there and hoping that, if that is what it is, giving you a little ray of hope that it will get better over time.
I've had to nap for several hours a day on every day of my vacation so far... but today I made it all day without crashing. We didn't do too much - pirate ship ride, walk around tourist area, extended beach time - and I'm almost ready for bed now, but it was a good day 🙂
Maybe I'll make it out for a short beach run tomorrow. Or maybe not.
Yesterday was WWII bunkers and walk to a lighthouse/port. I think the deciding factor for the "mountains vs beach" question for me is that I like the people I encounter in the mountains better. So while I still like both, mountains win if I'm forced to choose one or the other.
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I'm so excited for all you marathoners. I can't wait to cheer you on. My only advice is to trust the plan!
I'm excited to follow your progress, all of you!
@quilteryoyo RE: plans: lots of good advice above. I'm a Hal girl myself, sometimes with modifications, but you can modify your go-to coach's plans, too. If the 10k goes to your race distance, that will work. Otherwise, I'd take a plan for a longer distance, and then find the point where the long run reaches your goal distance, and the point where taper starts, then take out the weeks in-between, and set the plan to your calendar to end with race day. If you have a time goal or want to train for slightly further than race distance, you might leave an extra week or two in there, and/or or look for a plan that includes speedwork. Depends on your goals for this race.4 -
Plan called for a recovery run in Z1. 2.58 miles.
July total: 10.46 miles4 -
August Goal: 100 Miles
8/2: 5.51 miles
8/3: 6.04 miles
11.55/100 miles completed for July
It was 86°F feels like 89° when I got up this morning at 4:30. I thought the run might suck, but it actually was pretty good. I ended up with 6 miles. It was slow, but I got negative splits. I did encounter some loose dogs.They were adorable. There were 2 other tan ones so maybe 8-10 puppies. I went up to the house and ran the bell to let the owner know they were out. They were crossing the street and I was also worried they would follow me.
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