OCTOBER 2023 Monthly Running Challenge

Scott6255 · October 2023

10 miles this afternoon. Found a window where it wasn't raining. After 6 hours of cleaning up after the foundation guys left a complete muddy, dusty mess all over the house, I was pretty tired. Probably got about half of it done, but I was ready for a break. It was relatively cool so it wasn't too bad of a run.

daria0919 · October 2023

3.16 miles today 😀

35.16/62 miles for October to date.

kgirlhart · October 2023

October Goal: 130 miles

10/1: 11.11 miles
10/3: 6.25 miles
10/4: 6.25 miles
10/5: 7.01 miles
10/6: 3.52 miles
10/8: 12.05 miles
10/10: 6.26 miles
10/11: 7.02 miles
10/12: 6.05 miles
10/13: 3.30 miles
10/15: 12.02 miles
10/17: 6.26 miles
10/18: 6.26 miles
10/19: 6.02 miles
10/20: 2.26 miles
10/22: 11.16 miles
10/23: 6.05 miles
10/24: 6.11 miles
10/26: 7.15 miles
10/27: 6.26 miles
10/28: 10.02 miles

148.41/130 miles completed for October

The forecast called for rain all weekend, so I wasn't sure if I would be able to do my long run this week. I woke up this morning around 5 and it was pouring rain, so I went back to sleep and when I got up later it wasn't raining. The forecast still called for rain all day tomorrow so I decided that if I was going to get a run in this weekend I had better get out and get it done. It was 52° and a little misty at times, but not raining. I wore shorts and a t-shirt and started out with my sleeves and gloves. I took them off after awhile put them in my pockets. I ran 10 miles. It was a nice run. But when I got home I realized that I had lost one of my sleeves. I got in my car and drove the route I ran but I didn't see it. I do have another pair, but this pair was my favorite.

tarun_yadavA · October 2023

Morning everyone!
Got in an unplanned 4 1/2Miles (09"43).
Felt so so sluggish.
Time to get back into a routine!

This, will almost certainly be it for the month... 86.1M ( /70 goal)

Laurz9191 · October 2023

Hello everyone!

I got in a faster run today. It feels nice to be getting faster again after slowing down during the summer. I just hope that the trend continues. I got 8.1km in, bringing me over my goal. 165.2/160km for October.

daria0919 · October 2023

2 miles this morning.

37.16/62 for October. Plan is to get to 40 on October 31st

SummerSkier · October 2023

Oh no! @kgirlhart Im sorry your sleeve went missing. I did the same thing with one of my favorite blinkers a few weeks ago. I went back and drove the route. No luck. Dang thing was on the back of my jacket when I checked the next day!

@tarun_yadavA Well done on exceeding your goal for the month even with this long vacation in the middle. You are going to rock November I can tell.

@Scott6255 that sounds horrendous that those guys did not clean up after themselves. grrr. But super nice 10 miler between showers. I managed my run today BEFORE the weather socked in too badly.

I am up to 183 today after a slow but steady run - out of 100 mile goal. I won't make 200 but maybe I will make 190 if I can find a window in the next 2 days to do a few. Tomorrow is supposed to be the perfect ugly trifecta of Monday, cold, rainy, windy and dark (ok I can't count) so I may wait until after work if it stops raining to put in a 5K and then run at lunch on Tuesday since I will be remote in the afternoon. Depends how motivated I am. Had to check my furnace was ready to go this afternoon as they are forecasting to get into the 30's this week. Maybe it's overstated but I don't like to just hope it's going to come on...

I did see a rainbow this morning which is really REALLY rare for me in Tx. Normally I see them with afternoon storms but there it was at mile 4 so I ran toward it for a while. Of course then it started to rain on my but it wasn't anything like the other day where I was completely soaked. Just a light drizzle and some lighter rain.

shanaber · October 2023

I'm in for La Jolla at least for now. We'll see what they say in January for my prognosis and how we will proceed after all the treatments are done. I am hoping to be able to get back to running at least a little in February. I may not be able to run the HM but I would hope to at least do a walk/run Orr even walk most of it if necessary. If I am not up for that I will do the 5k. Gives me something to look forward too.

@kgirlhart - I am so sorry about your sleeve. I actually reran my entire route once when I lost one of my favorite gloves. I also didn't find it. Makes you wonder where they go!
@tarun_yadavA - loved your pictures! It would be so awesome to see the tigers in their natural habitat.
When I was in college I worked in a zoo and hand raised a tiger cub. Learned the hard way how strong their jaws are even when they are young.

Taj the cub

Taj the full grown adult

I know you will get right back into your routine once you get back home!

I missed my 25mile goal by 2.38miles. I had planned to get out this morning but we had high wind warnings and it was brutal out. Not worth trying to fight the wind and then it was not only windy but hot and dry. The winds died down a little but are back now (over 30mph sustained right now!) and it is supposed to remain hot and windy for the next few days.
I won't be able to get out the next 2 days anyway or next week at all really. Have infusion on Monday and it really knocks me out.

tarun_yadavA · October 2023

@SummerSkier thank you!
@shanaber oh wow! That is amazing! Where was this zoo? And how long did you spend with that Tiger? So many questions!

Hope infusion goes well and it's not too bad for you

SamIAmOH · October 2023

Got in 3.5 yesterday! 11.7/20 of my goal so far!! I’m trying to go back to read some of your posts…

yirara · October 2023

01.10 Sun x°C 0.0km 00min 0:00/km horizontal rain
02.10 Mon x°C 0.0km 00min 0:00/km not at home
03.10 Tue x°C 0.0km 00min 0:00/km horizontal rain
04.10 Wed 15°C 4.0km 34min 8:25/km
08.10 Sun 15°C 3.1km 25min 8:15/km
Reflux from hell
17.10 Tue 8°C 1.2km 10min 8:14/km
18.10 Wed 10°C 2.0km 17min 8:27/km
21.10 Sat 14°C 3.5km 30min 8:36/km
22.10 Sun 13°C 1.6km 13min 8:19/km
24.10 Tue 13°C 1.0km 8min 8:15/km
25.10 Wed 13°C 2.7km 24min 8:35/km
27.10 Fri 10°C 3.0km 26min 8:32/km
28.10 Sat 10°C 1.6km 12min 7:44/km
30.10 Mon 13°C 4.1km 34min 8:16/km

27.74km/80.5km

Wow, that was an amazing run! I did intervals. Well, tried. Warmup, then 2min each fast and slow, 4min, 3min 2min and another 2min fast at the end. Still totally not fit enough and in the end I walked about 3 minutes in total, but I'm getting there again.

mnsmov15 · October 2023

10/1 4 miles
10/3 4.2 miles
10/5 4 miles
10/8 4 miles
10/10 4 miles
10/12 4.5 miles
10/15 5 miles
10/17 4.5 miles
10/20 5 miles
10/23 4.3 miles
10/25 5 miles -- Got it done, a bit slower on the treadmill, but yay another 5 miles in the bag!!
10/27 5.3 miles
10/30 5.5 miles Finishing strong for October!
Surpassed my October goal of 45 miles! I will try a weekly goal of 15 miles for the upcoming month!

AlphaHowls · October 2023

NOVEMBER 2023 Monthly Running Challenge

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10902450/november-2023-monthly-running-challenge/p1?new=1

Scott6255 · October 2023

6.2 miles today. Too cold to run this morning (30 something), so waited until after work. It was better, but 48F and 20mph sustained wind made it feel like 42, so was still cold for me. Gloves, long sleeve tech shirt, shorts was about the right gear. Felt pretty good.

martaindale · October 2023

117.9/120 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
10/14: 10 miles
10/16: 7.2 miles
10/17: 6.1 miles
10/19: 6.1 miles
10/20: 3 miles
10/21: 10 miles
10/23: 7.1 miles
10/25: 6.4 miles
10/26: 6.1 miles
10/27: 3 miles
10/28: 10 miles
10/30: 6.2 miles

I ran after work today. The cold front blew in, so even in the afternoon it was mid 40s, cloudy with a tiny bit of drizzle. I wasn't feeling intervals so I switched runs and did my tempo run instead. Did a better job locking in on the pace today. All 4 splits were within 7 secs of target with less bouncing around. I felt strong and it's getting easier as the program goes on.

shanaber · October 2023

tarun_yadavA wrote: »

@SummerSkier thank you!
@shanaber oh wow! That is amazing! Where was this zoo? And how long did you spend with that Tiger? So many questions!

Hope infusion goes well and it's not too bad for you

@tarun_yadavA - That was at the Oakland Zoo. I was her primary caretaker from the time she was brought to the zoo as a tiny cub. In the cub picture I think she was about 3-4 months old. She had to be fed round the clock like a baby so I even had her at home in our apartment. I continued to care for her until she was around two but it was no longer one on one. when she was around 1 she tried to play with me like she would another tiger and bit down on my upper arm. I had multiple layers on and she didn't break the skin but my arm was bruised from my shoulder to my elbow. The adult picture was taken a few years later at the main zoo when we went back to visit.
For what it's worth I also hand raised a gazelle that was abandoned by its mom shortly after birth in the main zoo. The vet did not expect her to survive but she diid and was also eventually transferred to the main zoo too.

When I look at that picture now she kind of reminds me of Hobbes 😊

Laurz9191 · October 2023

@shanaber That is so cool. What a rewarding experience! I can’t imagine what having an actual tiger in an apartment is like. Although sometimes with my 3 kids it does feel like a zoo

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Today is a holiday in my state. No, not because of Halloween, but Reformation Day. Tomorrow will be more of a holiday for me though, because the kids are finally back in school after a 2.5 week fall break.

Because of the holiday, I was able to get out for a 12.3km run. It was a bit dark with misty rain. The hills were beckoning me, but I had to get back to switch kid duty with my husband. Maybe next time. 177.6/160km for October.

I love green tunnels.

Teresa502 · October 2023

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
Oct 15 – 8.75 miles
Oct 16 – 5.01 miles
Oct 17 – 3.24 miles
Oct 19 – 5.04 miles
Oct 21 – 10.02 miles
Oct 23 – 5.11 miles
Oct 25 – 5.08 miles
Oct 27 – 4.02 miles
Oct 30 – 3.06 miles
Oct 31 – 5.02 miles
101.37 miles/ Goal 100 miles

Down to the wire, but I made my goal for the month. Congratulations to all whether you met or exceed your goal or fell just a little bit short. The important thing about setting goals is it makes me try on days that I would rather be a slug!

Thanks for setting up November @alphahowls!

Love the safari pictures @tarun_yadavA , the animals that @shanaber cared for, and all the lovely scenery! @Laurz9191 – what kind of crops were those growing along your route yesterday?

AlphaHowls · October 2023

10/1 18.41 miles, 1980 days on the run, 1162 days HM+ Streak, County Line and back
10/2 29.3 miles County Line, kept going, and back
10/3 18.17 miles
10/4 18.2 miles
10/5 18.3 miles, Running Partner A
10/6 18.41 miles, high fog
10/7 18.57 miles, Running Partner A, Excellent Air Quality, 43°F start
10/8 18.24 miles, County Line and around 40°F - 46°F I am cold!
10/9 18.66 miles
10/10 18.37 miles
10/11 18.35 miles, 1990 days on the run, 1172 days HM+ Streak
10/12 18.42 miles
10/13 18.34 miles, County Line and back, 117 lbs, 19.7% body fat, 18.9 BMI
10/14 18.19 miles, Running Partner A
10/15 18.35 miles, wander hither and yon
10/16 19.34 miles
10/17 18.5 miles. Running Partner A
10/18 18.25 miles
10/19 18.13 miles, Running Partner A, Fitbit obliterated my data @2h38m
10/20 18.51 miles
10/21 14.82 total miles
2000 days on the run
1182 days HM+ Streak
Hoptown Half Marathon

10/22 1.49 miles, 2001 days on the run
10/23 2.33 miles Crazy Laps!
10/24 6.4 miles, Running Partner A and her SIL, not able to do hills, so just a couple with them
10/25 6.13 miles
10/26 7.61 miles, Running Partner A and her SIL
10/27 10.19 miles
10/28 14.39 miles, Running Partner A
10/29 13.4 miles, 6.75 Crazy Laps! Avoiding cold rain
10/30 13.66 miles Crazy Laps! Cold + Rain = NO
10/31 8.28 miles, 2010 days on the run, Running Partner A 27°F-31°F really cold!

477.41 miles for October

I did a walk with B3 Bands, using A's other set, feeling really good

SamIAmOH · October 2023

2.1 today so I think I’m at 13.8/20 …I’ll go join the November challenge now so I’m doing the whole month and not just a week and a half or whatever…

OCTOBER 2023 Monthly Running Challenge

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