SEPTEMBER 2025 Monthly Running Challenge

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  • Scott6255
    Scott6255 Posts: 2,654 Member

    Great running everyone. I ended the month yesterday with a 5 mile TM run, finishing September right at my goal of 80 miles. See you all in October!

  • Mari33a
    Mari33a Posts: 1,669 Member

    07/09 3.20 miles run - 8.12 miles bike
    08/09 2.61 miles run - 6.12 miles bike - 20 mins yoga
    09/09 3.12 miles run - 6.13 miles bike - 20 min yoga
    10/09 No run - 6.14 miles bike - 20 mins yoga
    11/09 2.85 miles run - 6.25 miles bike - 22 min yoga
    12/09 2.85 miles run - 8.12 miles bike - 26 min yoga
    13/09 3.32 miles run - 8.13 miles bike - 23 min yoga
    14/09 No run - 6.13 miles bike - 21 min yoga
    15/09 2.90 miles run - 8.13 miles bike - 24 min yoga
    16/09 3.05 miles run - 8.17 miles bike - 22 mins yoga
    17/09 3.05 miles run - 8.61 miles bike - 19 min yoga
    18/09 2.91 miles run - 8.52 miles bike - 28 min yoga
    19/09 3.06 miles run - 8.53 miles bike - 30 min yoga
    20/09 3.35 miles run - 8.53 miles bike - 25 min yoga
    21/09 No run - 8.53 miles bike - 34 min yoga
    22/09 3.13 miles run - 10.34 miles bike - 31 min yoga
    23/09 3.13 miles run - 8.55 miles bike - 34 min yoga
    24/09 No run - 9.13 miles bike - 33 min yoga
    25/09 3.15 miles run - 9.24 miles bike - 38 min yoga
    26/09 3.23 miles run - 8.52 miles bike - 32 min yoga
    27/09 3.23 miles run - 8.60 miles bike - 32 min yoga
    28/09 33 min yoga
    30/09 No run - 11.65 miles bike - 28 min yoga

    TOTAL RUN 52.12 / 50 miles
    TOTAL BIKE 180.17/170 miles

    I would have liked more running miles and hopefully will do better in October. My mum’s still very sick so next month isn’t going to be great either, I keep telling myself it’s just a new routine with work and her care.

  • John772016
    John772016 Posts: 359 Member

    Thanks on the race kudos @Teresa502 & @WarmJellyfish!

    Nice runs & walks @Teresa502, @WarmJellyfish, @yirara, @angf0679 (the 'I'll only do x Km, and end up doing x++Km' are my favourite runs), @SummerSkier (how'd you get my photo?), @tarun_yadavA, @username301 (Congrats on your best month since Jan 2020!), @Scott6255, & @Mari33a!

    Thanks for setting up October @AlphaHowls! Hope to see everyone there.

    Posting 2 days:
    Sept:

    01/09 - 8.08km / 5.02 miles - Summer Shores 8K race
    02/09 - 0km Rest day
    03/09 - 6.21km / 3.86 miles
    04/09 - 0km
    05/09 - 0km
    06/09 - 9.14km / 5.68 miles
    07/09 - 5.09km / 3.16 miles - Yorkville 5K race
    08/09 - 0km - Cycling day ~24km
    09/09 - 0km Rest day
    10/09 - 10.77km / 6.69 miles
    11/09 - 6.47km / 4.02 miles
    12/09 - 0km - Rest day
    13/09 - 10.17km / 6.32 miles - Toronto Zoo 10K race
    14/09 - 5.18km / 3.22 miles - Terry Fox 5K 'race'
    15/09 - 5.10km / 3.17 miles - Treadmill
    16/09 - 0km - Rest day
    17/09 - 8.27km / 5.14 miles
    18/09 - 5.38km / 3.34 miles - Treadmill
    19/09 - 0km - Rest day
    20/09 - 5.00km / 3.11 miles - RBC Race for the Kids 5K race
    21/09 - 0km - Cycling day - 42.2km Stationary bike
    22/09 - 5.78km / 3.59 miles -Treadmill
    23/09 - 0km - Rest day
    24/09 - 5.39km / 3.35 miles
    25/09 - 6.00km / 3.73 miles - Treadmill
    26/09 - 5.94km / 3.69 miles - Treadmill
    27/09 - 5.05km / 3.14 miles - YMCA Charity 5K Run/Walk Race
    28/09 - 6.53km / 4.06 miles - Treadmill
    29/09 - 6.13km / 3.81 miles - Treadmill & 15.1K cycling (more detail in spoiler but nothing of interest)
    30/09 - 0km - Rest day

    Total = 125.69km / 78.10 miles (Goal - 161Km / 100 miles)

    Missed my goal for September but hit+! my Physio's suggested revised goal for me of 75 miles.
    On to October!

    I was hit with nausea again Sunday night so barely slept again. Two nights in row not a lot of fun. Pretty sure some food poisoning as no other symptoms of flu/cold. The nausea at least felt reduced enough by Mon morning but unfortunately my nerve pain was severe & I also was so darn tired from lack of sleep, that I thinking to make it a rest day. I was reminded of one my sister's birthday questions to me, 'Which part of your body is *kitten* up?'

    After coffee & a bit of breakfast, I talked myself out of a rest day & hopped on the stationary bike to try for 15K.
    Nerve pain had lessened substantially after the bike ride & since I still had time, I fired up the treadmill and ran 6.1K.

    One of my 'feeling like crap and going to make it a rest day', turned into a cycling & running day. Shutting brain up occasionally can be a good thing.

    As a further aside → I had pushed pretty hard on the bike but noticed my bike's HRM thought I was out for a Sunday ride through the daisies. Now, while I enjoy a Sunday ride through the daisies, that's definitely not what I was doing…
    Kept that HRM on & synced it up to my treadmill, while also wearing my Garmin, to compare / check it out- regardless of what I did, the bike's HRM broadcasting never went above 100.
    I don't think I could run at any speed and ever keep it under that.
    Needed charging.

    One of these days when some electronic gadget doesn't seem to be giving me the expected results, I'm going to first assume I'm right, it is wrong & it needs charging/calibrating/etc.…..

  • WarmJellyfish
    WarmJellyfish Posts: 448 Member
    edited September 30

    Great running everyone.

    Going to close out the month at 218kms, goal was 225kms. Close enough 😁

    @John772016 sorry about the *kitten* up bits. Any ride is a good ride. @Mari33a hope your mom gets better soon. @username301 good month!

  • _WILDECHILD_
    _WILDECHILD_ Posts: 101 Member

    have a question I had torn meniscus surgery years ago and every time I run it clicks is this normal?

  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 7,176 Member

    @SummerSkier Love the meme! 🤣 Hang in there. You did great for being sick most of the month.

    Great running @tarun_yadavA , @Teresa502 , @Scott6255 , @AlphaHowls and @WarmJellyfish .

    Congrats on a great month @username301 .

    You're doing great @Mari33a . Hugs for you and your mom.

    @John772016 Sorry you aren't feeling well. You killed that "rest day." 😂 "I had pushed pretty hard on the bike but noticed my bike's HRM thought I was out for a Sunday ride through the daisies. Now, while I enjoy a Sunday ride through the daisies, that's definitely not what I was doing…" Don't you just love technology. I think we should always assume we're right and the technology is wrong. 😉

    @AlphaHowls So sorry about your tooth and jaw pain. That can make you feel horrible all over. I'm surprised your dentist didn't find the issue earlier. I hope you heal quickly and the other appointments go smoothly. Hugs for dealing with your mom's stuff. That is just so physically and emotionally draining.

  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 7,176 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
    5 Sept - Walked 2.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Driveway
    6 Sept - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Treadmill
    7 Sept - Walked 1.25 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Driveway
    8 Sept - Walked 1.25 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Driveway
    9 Sept - Walked 0.90 miles - Ran 3.10 miles - Driveway and rural road
    10 Sept - Walked 2.25 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Driveway
    11 Sept - Walked 0.90 miles - Ran 3.60 miles - Driveway and road - tennis 1h19m17s
    12 Sept - Walked 2.25 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Driveway
    13 Sept - Walked 1.70 miles - Ran 3.30 miles - Driveway and road
    14 Sept - Walked 1.25 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Driveway
    15 Sept - Walked 0.50 miles - Ran 1.00 miles - Driveway - tennis 1h39m04s
    16 Sept - Walked 1.50 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Driveway - push mow 5m09s at mom's
    17 Sept - Walked 0.70 miles - Ran 2.60 miles - Driveway and road
    18 Sept - Walked 2.25 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - In town - doubles tennis 1h39m41s
    19 Sept - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 4.00 miles - Driveway and road
    20 Sept - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Driveway - before driving to GA
    21 Sept - Walked 1.10 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Driveway - after I got home from GA
    22 Sept - Walked 0.75 miles - Ran 2.25 miles - Treadmill - Singles tennis 1h28m58s
    23 Sept - Walked 2.30 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Driveway
    24 Sept - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Treadmill
    25 Sept - Walked 2.10 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Treadmill and driveway
    26 Sept - Walked 1.25 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Driveway
    27 Sept - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 3.50 miles - Driveway and road
    28 Sept - Walked 1.25 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Driveway
    29 Sept - Walked 0.50 miles - Ran 2.00 miles - Treadmill
    30 Sept - Walked 0.35 miles - Ran 1.50 miles - Driveway

    70.00/80 mile goal

    I had some minor tummy issues this morning so I didn't really want to push it too much. After mowing mom's lawn (just a little push mowing she didn't get done while I rode the riding mower), I did a driveway wun…just enough to make an even 70 miles for the month. Avg pace was 13:38 min/mile. Avg HR was 126 with a max of 144 bpm.

  • AlphaHowls
    AlphaHowls Posts: 2,137 Member
    edited October 1
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/48782079#Comment_48782079

    @rennerkyler

    I have never had a torn meniscus, but in just listening at the chiropractor office, scar tissue makes a clicking sound.

  • 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

    9/4: 6.35 miles

    9/5: 6.30 miles

    9/7: 12.02 miles

    9/8: 6.04 miles

    9/9: 6.11 miles

    9/10: 6.52 miles

    9/11: 6.05 miles

    9/12: 7.02 miles

    9/14: 11.02 miles

    9/15: 6.02 miles

    9/16: 6.02 miles

    9/17: 7.02 miles

    9/18: 6.08 miles

    9/19: 6.02 miles

    9/21: 10.02 miles

    9/22: 6.02 miles

    9/23: 6.04 miles

    9/24: 6.01 miles

    9/25: 2. 04 miles

    9/26: 6.04 miles

    9/28: 11.02 miles

    9/29: 6.02 miles

    9/30: 6.02 miles

    176.64/165 miles completed for September

    I forgot to post yesterday, so I am posting two runs again.

    Yesterday I ran 6 easy miles. It was a beautiful morning.  63°f at the start and 59°f at the end with a dew point of 56°.

    It wasn't as cool this morning, but it was still very pleasant.  I  ran 6 miles again with 3 at half marathon pace.  That puts me at 176.64 for the month.

    I saw a skunk today on my run. I didn't see any on my run yesterday, but I did see one at my sister's house. We were sitting on the porch and she had just fed her cats and this baby skunk just came right up to eat the cat food. Apparently he comes every night. He was just about 10 feet away from us.

    Congratulations to all who reached their goal and to all who tried. I hope to see you all over in the October thread.  Thanks for setting it up @AlphaHowls

  • _WILDECHILD_
    _WILDECHILD_ Posts: 101 Member
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/48782155#Comment_48782155

    thank you I appreciate that and that makes me feel a lot better!

  • SummerSkier
    SummerSkier Posts: 6,025 Member

    @rennerkyler I think that clicking sound means you need new shoes. 😎🙃 Of course as everyone here knows that is my solution to EVERYTHING we discuss. Welcome to the group. Hopefully over time the noisiness will stop and hopefully no pain.

  • _WILDECHILD_
    _WILDECHILD_ Posts: 101 Member

    @SummerSkier 😁 thank you I’ll use that as my excuse to buy yet another pair of shoes! And so far there’s no pain just the clicking and thank you for the warm welcome!!

  • chris_in_cal
    chris_in_cal Posts: 2,929 Member
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/48782568#Comment_48782568

    I've been going to a physical therapist for a couple of months for my shoulder. They always say to me that pops in the shoulder and knee are normal and fine. So there is that, but I think @SummerSkier is right, it sounds like scar tissue through the slots in your knee.

    The advise I've heard is keeping doing it right up until it hurts, and then stay there for awhile, and in time the amount you can do will increase.

    It's about managing the scarring that we have, not trying to hope it goes away. (it doesn't) Welcome.

  • _WILDECHILD_
    _WILDECHILD_ Posts: 101 Member
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/48782930#Comment_48782930

    thank you that helps I will continue to do so!!!

  • chris_in_cal
    chris_in_cal Posts: 2,929 Member

    I missed it by a country mile: 20.71 miles for September. COVID among other things. I'm fully recovered, that is a win.

    September Running Goal: 45 miles

  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 7,176 Member

    I'm glad to hear you are fully recovered form CoVid @chris_in_cal !

  • chris_in_cal
    chris_in_cal Posts: 2,929 Member
    edited October 2

    It was tough to keep active worrying about rebounds. I tried to use some discretion. Seems like it worked. I did a few other types of exercise that are less vigorous.

  • SummerSkier
    SummerSkier Posts: 6,025 Member

    Yeah Covid is strange. @chris_in_cal But you did great! I am just watching my HR and RHR to gage recovery

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