OCTOBER 2023 Monthly Running Challenge

36.7/120 miles

10/2: 3 miles
10/4: 2.8 miles
10/5: 3.7 miles
10/6: 5 miles
10/7: 8 miles
10/9: 4.1 miles
10/10: 7.1 miles
10/11: 3 miles

Easy 3 miles in the rain before work. I didn't expect to see anyone in the dark and rain this morning so I was surprised when a group of 10-15 middle aged guys came through, slowly running the opposite direction. Most of them looked unprepared for the elements. Lots of cotton t-shirts and no hat. I've never seen them before. Maybe a new run group has started up. Other than the group, it was a very quiet run and the perfect level of rain.
According to Garmin I have progressed from overreaching to maintaining. 😉

Greetings from New Delhi 🇮🇳

No run yet... Off to conference in DehraDun shortly (picturesque hill town about 3-4 drive away. Found a runner... So going for one tomorrow!)

But my old friend Elliptical this morning

Joining late

I am trying to get back to running and build consistency!

October goals

10k steps/day (310000 for October)
15*3miles average in October

Oct 1 – 8.16 miles
Oct 2 – 5.42 miles
Oct 4 – 4.79 miles
Oct 6 – 6.02 miles
Oct 9 – 4.10 miles
Oct 10 – 5.15 miles
Oct 12 – 5.21 miles
38.85 miles/ Goal 100 miles

I met a friend for 5 miles this morning. It was a bit warmer at 57F than it has been this week. Said friend had to make an unexpected bathroom stop at Burger King and while waiting for her I ran through the adjacent Taco Bell drive-thru and found a quarter, dime, nickel and two pennies! Score! Not sure if I have mentioned this before but all the local runners in my area pick up any money that they find on runs throughout the year. In December, there is a fun run on Christmas morning and everyone brings their collected money and can goods and all of it is donated to the local food bank.

01/10 3.51 miles
02/10 2 miles
03/10 3.51 miles
04/10 3.66 miles
05/10 1.07 miles C25K
07/10 3.76 miles
11/10 3.54 miles
12/10 3.81 miles

Total 24.86/50 miles

It hasn't got really cold here yet but the temperatures have dropped and it took me a 1/2 mile to get warmed up. It's getting dark really early too, like before 7pm. Seemed to happen quicker this year although I that's impossible.

@kgirlhart - Your before and after pictures are brilliant. Well done on maintaining so well!
@tarun_yadavA - looking forward to you photos and hearing about your adventures in India

Glad the shoes are working for you @SummerSkier
Yes @Mari33a I have also noticed it seems to be getting dark a lot earlier all of a sudden.

Did an easy 6 TM miles today.

10/1: 2.00 mile walk - driveway laps
10/2: 1.00 mile walk - 2.85 miles ran - driveway Fast Finish Run
10/3: 1.00 mile walk - Push mowed at mom's almost an hour
10/4: 2.00 mile walk - driveway
10/5: 1.00 mile walk - 2.50 miles ran - Hill Repeats
10/6: 2.00 mile walk - treadmill
10/7: 1.00 mile walk - 4.25 mile run - treadmill - Failed at the 9 mile scheduled run
10/8: 1.00 mile walk - plus a stroll with a new neighbor and doubles tennis
10/9: 1.00 mile walk - 2.25 mile run - treadmill - Fast Finish
10/10: 1.00 mile walk - 2.00 miles run - driveway laps - Foundation Run
10/11: 1.00 mile walk - treadmill plus 2 hours of doubles tennis
10/12: 2.00 mile walk - driveway laps

29.85/90 mile goal

I didn't post yesterday because it was late when I got home. I spent the day with mom while electricians were working at her house - added some new dedicated circuits for her portable heaters since her wiring is so old. They also changed out all of her old 2 prong plugs to 3 prong ones. I had planned to run when I got home, but a friend wanted me to play tennis with them, so I said yes. I was only home 45 min before heading out again. Tennis was interesting - I played great for two sets, then completely fell apart and I'm sure looked like I had never picked up a racquet before. I guess I got tired, but I didn't feel like I was. Anyway, after I got home I seriously considered breaking my streak, but gave in and did a mile walk on the treadmill.

Today, I had an appointment to get a hair cut and then another to fill out the final papers for my cousin's Medicaid. Mom went with me and we ran some errands on the way home. We also ate lunch at the Black Olive Italian Restaurant. It was good, but still sitting a little heavy on my stomach 3 hours later, so opted for a driveway walk again. Hopefully I'll get in a run tomorrow.

Oct 1 – 8.16 miles
Oct 2 – 5.42 miles
Oct 4 – 4.79 miles
Oct 6 – 6.02 miles
Oct 9 – 4.10 miles
Oct 10 – 5.15 miles
Oct 12 – 5.21 miles
Oct 13 – 8.16 miles
47.01 miles/ Goal 100 miles

I’m driving to Hilton Head SC tomorrow. It’s about a 6 hour drive and I want to get an early start so I took some extra time today to do my long run. It was 50F when I started in short sleeves so I added my arm warmers and wore them until the second mile. I found one penny today.

@SummerSkier – I’m going to have to check out the Pumas. I’ve never even considered them before for my running shoe. How is the toe box? Wide? Narrow?

@Scott6255 – Is your races this weekend? Is your brother or niece running with you?

@quilteryoyo – It’s just local runners who all come together on Christmas morning. Glad you were able to keep your streak alive. I know it has to be so hard some days.

@tarun_yadavA – Glad you are enjoying India but please be careful of that traffic.

@tarun_yadavA You did great running with all of the disadvantages you had. Glad you didn't get hit. I'll have to head over to Strava for the video. Looks like a great place to have a rooftop drink.

Nice long run this morning @Teresa502 . Have a safe, fun trip.

@SummerSkier Cute picture of HaiHai and the shoes.