SEPTEMBER 2025 Monthly Running Challenge

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  • username301
    username301 Posts: 291 Member

    Been a busy couple of days, so v.limited time for a quick run this evening.

    Did 500m a fair bit faster than 5km pace followed by 500m at 10km pace, then repeated once. Will build the distance on this extra run slowly over the month.

    September Progress

    Run 13-17 times...................1

    Distance 80-99km.…..........2km

    Run 4 times in a week.........

    Run consecutive days.....….

    Interval run.......................… ✔️

    1 min off current 5km time..

    2min off current 10km time..

  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,434 Member

    September Goal: 165 miles

    9/1: 6.05 miles

    9/2: 6.52 miles

    12.57/165 miles completed for September

    It was really nice for me this morning. 66°F with a dew point of 65°. It was much nicer than it has been lately. I ran a tempo run and ended up with 6.5 miles. I know we'll have more hot weather, but it was nice to be a little cooler.

  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 7,175 Member

    You're doing great @CMorning99 ….but, you probably need to change your running days to Sept. 🤣😉 Glad you found a food tracking app that you like. I wouldn't pay $60 a year for that either. It does sound like you need to find a newer pair of shoes. If you run too much in those, you may hurt some body part (knee, ankle, leg, etc.)

    Glad you are back @Zaxa2021 . I would love to get comfortable at running 12 miles! Not happened yet. Three miles is my comfort level at the moment. LOL

    Sounds like you are doing great @yirara . I hope the "gym" works out for the month.

    1 Sept - Walked 1.60 miles, Ran 2.75 miles - Driveway and road
    2 Sept - Walked 2.25 miles, Ran 0.00 miles - Drioveway

    6.60/80 mile goal

    I am trying to get ready for a yard sale on Saturday, so spent most of my day on that.

    It rained this morning, so my driveway was wet, and slick. Because of that did just a walk to minimize the probability of slipping and falling. Plus, I just wasn't feeling the best today, so that was a good choice all around. My pace was 15:54 min/mile. Avg HR was 120 with a max of 135 bpm.

  • Zaxa2021
    Zaxa2021 Posts: 1,436 Member

    9/2: 5 miles

    Total: 5/100 miles

    5 miles at 10 min/mile. It was a good run, I felt in the zone. The gym was extra busy tonight for some reason.

  • angf0679
    angf0679 Posts: 1,590 Member

    Help me run!

  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 7,175 Member

    Great run @Zaxa2021 .

    Sounds like a great day @ContraryMaryMary .

    Welcome @Kizzy_Ann . That's a great way to start and get into a consistent routine.

    Sounds like you are getting your groove back after vacation @tarun_yadavA .

    Put your shoes on and head out the door @angf0679 !

  • AlphaHowls
    AlphaHowls Posts: 2,137 Member
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/48749559#Comment_48749559

    Added on Strava

  • angf0679
    angf0679 Posts: 1,590 Member

    @quilteryoyo I"m at work, but……..

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  • chris_in_cal
    chris_in_cal Posts: 2,928 Member
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/48749559#Comment_48749559

    Hi @Kizzy_Ann I'm happy to see you posting here in the Sept Running Challenge. This is a high volume group, so it's great for getting daily support, motivation, and encouragement. Posting your goal and checking in regularly really works. I hope to see you around.

  • chris_in_cal
    chris_in_cal Posts: 2,928 Member
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/48748988#Comment_48748988

    Sure @Zaxa2021 You have a big goal (100) I hope to see you here meeting that big number.

    Will you start mixing in some outdoor training along with the treadmill as you get closer to your race date?

  • angf0679
    angf0679 Posts: 1,590 Member

    I should have looked at a calendrer for September before I set a goal of 15 runs. The most I run is 4 times in one week. There isn't enough weeks in September to make that goal. I am going to drop it to 12 runs.

    Sept 3 - 4km

    1 of 12 runs completed for September

  • John772016
    John772016 Posts: 359 Member
    edited September 3

    Thanks @Scott6255 (& congrats on golf win!, & @quilteryoyo, & @Teresa502.

    Nice runs @yirara, @quilteryoyo, @tarun_yadavA, @Teresa502, @Scott6255, @CMorning99, @Zaxa2021, @username301, @ContraryMaryMary, & @WarmJellyfish!

    Sorry to hear about the wildfire smoke return @WarmJellyfish!
    Hope you're feeling better @quilteryoyo & good luck on the yard sale!

    Welcome @Kizzy_Ann!

    Salt in the food was one of many shockers to me, just like your DH @CMorning99, while I was trying losing weight & get off HBP meds!

    Posting 2 days.
    Sept:

    01/09 - 8.08km / 5.02 miles
    02/09 - 0km Rest day
    03/09 - 6.21km / 3.86 miles

    Total = 14.29km / 8.88 miles (Goal - 161Km / 100 miles)

    Decided after my lackluster performance on my first Sept race to take a rest day on Tuesday. This morning was a really nice cool start to the day for a run.

  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 7,175 Member
    edited September 3

    @angf0679 🤣😂

    Wow. That's beautiful @AlphaHowls !

    Good running @WarmJellyfish . I hate that the fires are so bad there and in CA too.

    You are doing great @CMorning99 New shoes can't hurt. Glad you are liking your chronometer. Yeah. The first time you start looking at labels, it is a wake up call!

    @John772016 Glad you had a nice run this morning. Thanks. I am feeling better and getting ready for a yard sale is a lot of work. I don't expect to make a ton of money, but hopefully can de-clutter a bit.

    1 Sept - Walked 1.60 miles, Ran 2.75 miles - Driveway and road
    2 Sept - Walked 2.25 miles, Ran 0.00 miles - Driveway
    3 Sept - Walked 2.25 miles, Tan 0.00 miles - Treadmill

    8.85/80 mile goal

    Mom and I ran some errands and did some shopping this morning. When we got almost back to mom's house…like one house away close…the road was blocked with fire trucks, ambulance, EMS, etc. Turned out some lady had driven off the road and down an embankment/bluff. It was basically straight down. We aren't sure what happened because it looked like she didn't break and didn't make any effort to turn to stay on the road. She was alert when they took her to the hospital and just complained about her nose hurting (per the neighbor) so hopefully she is okay. Anyway, we didn't know how long it would take to clear the road and we had groceries, so we had to backtrack and get to mom's by a different route. Here, in rural E. TN, that means about a 15 min drive.

    They did get everything taken care of about 10 min after we got to mom's. We walked up to look at the scene and talked to our neighbor's.

    I say this as a way to explain that, by then, I was short on time and energy, so decided on only a treadmill walk. Garmin had told me earlier that I didn't sleep well last night and should get some rest, so…. today I listened to the watch. 😂

  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,434 Member

    September Goal: 165 miles

    9/1: 6.05 miles

    9/2: 6.52 miles

    9/3: 6.25 miles

    18.82/165 miles completed for September

    It was another beautiful morning, and I ran 6.25 miles. It was an uneventful run, but really nice.

  • Zaxa2021
    Zaxa2021 Posts: 1,436 Member
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/48749970#Comment_48749970

    I probably won't be adding in outdoor running. It's just not really practical at this point. It would be running in the dark around pretty heavy traffic, which I don't want to do. I think (and hope) I'll be okay without it.

  • Zaxa2021
    Zaxa2021 Posts: 1,436 Member

    9/2: 5 miles
    9/3: 5 miles

    Total: 10/100

    Another 5 miles last night. Legs felt a bit more tired but i managed okay. Happy to be starting the month off pretty strong.

  • username301
    username301 Posts: 291 Member

    5km today, a little quicker than current 5km pace for first half, then slows back to current pace 2nd half.

    September Progress

    Run 13-17 times...................2

    Distance 80-99km.…..........7km

    Run 4 times in a week.........

    Run consecutive days.....….

    Interval run.......................… ✔️

    1 min off current 5km time..

    2min off current 10km time..

  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 7,175 Member

    Those are the best runs @kgirlhart .

    Nice runs @chris_in_cal , @Zaxa2021, @username301 and @tarun_yadavA .

    Nice couple of days @Teresa502 . We had rain about all day yesterday too.

  • Teresa502
    Teresa502 Posts: 1,987 Member
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/48751086#Comment_48751086

    Anyone who can stay on a treadmill longer than 30 minutes has my utmost respect and I think this takes a lot more mental toughness than running outside any day! You got this!

  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 7,175 Member

    1 Sept - Walked 1.60 miles, Ran 2.75 miles - Driveway and road
    2 Sept - Walked 2.25 miles, Ran 0.00 miles - Driveway
    3 Sept - Walked 2.25 miles, Ran 0.00 miles - Treadmill
    4 Sept - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Treadmill

    9.85/80 mile goal

    Was trying to get some furniture to mom's for the yard sale, but the rain kept interfering. Started a couple of times and it rained before we got anything loaded up. It really is hard to get anything else done when your waiting for a break in the rain.

    I did manage to get in a mile on the treadmill and finally got the big stuff to mom's around 7 pm. Keeping the streak going may be all I'm able to do for the next couple of days.

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