OCTOBER 2025 Monthly Running Challenge

TheMrWobbly · October 25

Great running everyone. I think @tarun_yadavA is allergic to sitting down. How is Florida?

Plodding through C25k week 7. Was going for parkrun however my body decided a toilet was a more important destination. My goal is 100 miles walking and running. Still on plan.

Have a great weekend 😀

SummerSkier · October 25

Goal of 120 deliberate running and walking. 114 done as of this morning. Got a nice little 5K in. We finally got some rain overnight after what seems like months of none. And of course it was severe but no hail or tornados here. And it was nice a cool this morning. I was going to run yesterday but decided to take another rest day after the 7 (which was too much this early in my training again).

tarun_yadavA · October 25

Morning all.

Got in 3.12M at 09'29.

@TheMrWobbly hahaha. Florida is good, thanks! Off on a cruise for a week now.

The Balboa notes. Sorry mate. Left it to last minute when we were checking out, and asked then. Lady said they only could get coins and not notes; asked if we'd be willing to wait 10 mins to get some... At that point , missus was getting irritable about getting to airport. So left it. They were coins only!

Sorry.

tarun_yadavA · October 25

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/48781492#Comment_48781492

Unlikely to run again this month - so, 107.

nossmf · October 25

Oct 1: .3 mi (work), 3.9 mi (incline)
Oct 2: .3 mi (work)
Oct 3: 2.5 mi (jog)
Oct 6: .3 mi (work), 1.3 mi (jog)
Oct 7: .3 mi (work), 1.3 mi (jog)
Oct 8: .3 mi (work)
Oct 9: .3 mi (work)
Oct 10: 1.3 mi (jog)
Oct 11: 3.0 mi (jog)
Oct 13: .3 mi (work), 1.3 mi (jog)
Oct 14: .3 mi (work), 1.3 mi (jog)
Oct 15: .3 mi (work), 5.5 mi (jog)
Oct 16: .3 mi (work)
Oct 17: 1.3 mi (jog)
Oct 18: 1.3 mi (jog)
Oct 20: .3 mi (work), 1.2 mi (jog)
Oct 21: .3 mi (work), 1.3 mi (jog)
Oct 22: .3 mi (work), 5.3 mi (jog)
Oct 23: .3 mi (work)
Oct 24: 1.5 mi (jog)
Oct 25: 1.6 mi (jog)

Cumulative totals: Walking 8.1 miles, Running 31.0 miles

Run before lifting went fine, but I tweaked my lower back during rack pull deadlifts. Will take it easy the rest of the weekend, have already decided I am going to take next week off from lifting to ensure full recovery of my back. Will see come Monday if that lifting ban extends to a running ban as well.

yirara · October 25

reflux from hell. Meh.
05.10 strength
06.10 4.0km 32min 8:05/km - something
07.10 4.1km 32min 7:54/km - 11x20s faster
08.10 strength
09.10 4.5km 36min 8:06/km - just shite
11.10 2.5hrs relaxed kayaking
12.10 5.6km 44min 7:51/km - just run
13.10 5.5km 43min 7:50/km - just run
14.10 strength
15.10 5.6km 43min 7:40/km - warmup, 16x 20s/40s intervals
16.10 strength
17.10 10km 79min 7:54/km - slow
weekend away
20.10 5.4km 41min 7:40/km - warumup, 18x 20x/40s intervals
21.10 4.2km 32min 7:40/km - slow
22.10 strength
23.10 5.5km 43min 7:46/km - slow and totally shite
24.10 strength
25.10 6.1km 48min 7:52/km - slow and much better

60.29/81km - 4.9km behind

Well, that was quite a nice run! I might be on to something here. Transdermal HRT that doesn't go through the liver produces nitric oxide, which causes vasodilation - and blood pooling in those prone to it. I probably look at 10 days total to get totally rid of it, but this run was so much better than all previous runs. So happy. Not fast, but my heartrate was substantially higher and running easier.

John772016 · October 25

Great runs @quilteryoyo, @TheMrWobbly, @SummerSkier, @tarun_yadavA (enjoy the cruise!), @nossmf (hope the back issue doesn't also affect your running), & @yirara!

Oct:
01/10 - 6.55km / 4.07 miles
02/10 - 0km
03/10 - 0km - Cycling - 28km
04/10 - 16.17km / 10.05 miles
05/10 - 0km
06/10 - 6.66km / 4.14 miles
07/10 - 0km - Cycling - 25.11km
08/10 - 5.92km / 3.68 miles
09/10 - 6.21km / 3.86 miles - Treadmill
10/10 - 6.32km / 3.93 miles - Treadmill
11/10 - 0km - Cycling - 42.23km
12/10 - 5.87km / 3.65 miles - Treadmill
13/10 - 6.50km / 4.04 miles - Treadmill
14/10 - 8.63km / 5.36 miles
15/10 - 0km
16/10 - 5.70km / 3.54 miles - Treadmill (Montreal)
17 & 18 & 19/10 - 0km - (Montreal & home)
20/10 - 0km - Cycling - 26.21km
21/10 - 0km
22/10 - 11.52km / 7.16 miles - Treadmill
23/10 - 0km - Cycling - 23.6km
24/10 - 5.30km / 3.29 miles - Treadmill
25/10 - 5.68km / 3.53 miles - Treadmill

Total = 91.37km / 55.77 miles (Goal - 125Km / 77.7 miles)

Game 1 last night definitely derailed my planned longer run outside today but for an 11-4 win, I'm okay with a shorter run on the treadmill this morning.

chris_in_cal · October 25

Dear Canada,

for an 11-4 win, I'm okay with a shorter run

In San Diego firstly we love our country and secondly we hate the Los Angeles Dodgers. Go Jays!

nossmf · October 25

I don't know y'all from Adam, so I'll forgive your ignorance…this time. Go Blue!

Scott6255 · October 25

Have a great time on your cruise @tarun_yadavA! I'm sure you're in heaven with all the glorious food! 😁

I had a pretty good run this morning, but only did 5 miles. It was the fastest 5 miles in a year (9:02 pace) , and I even walked a bit after each mile (taking a cue from @martaindale)

BigDfromNJ · October 26

yesterday 30 min treadmill, 40 min walk (with dogs).

username301 · October 26

Really busy week at work, so missed another run.

Again recording two runs.

5km easy pace including the addition of 8x1min at 4% incline. Dont really know what I'm doing with treadmill incline, but Dr Google said 4% a couple of times, so thought I'd start there.

Sunday 10km, knocked another minute and half off post pandemic pace. Was really hot, but did a little sprint in the 9th km then slowed right down for the last km.

Runs 13/18. Distance 80km/110km. Weights 3/9

yirara · October 26

Just realized I 'only' need to run 4x 5km this month to finally reach my goal, despite running behind it all month long.

yirara · October 26

reflux from hell. Meh.
05.10 strength
06.10 4.0km 32min 8:05/km - something
07.10 4.1km 32min 7:54/km - 11x20s faster
08.10 strength
09.10 4.5km 36min 8:06/km - just shite
11.10 2.5hrs relaxed kayaking
12.10 5.6km 44min 7:51/km - just run
13.10 5.5km 43min 7:50/km - just run
14.10 strength
15.10 5.6km 43min 7:40/km - warmup, 16x 20s/40s intervals
16.10 strength
17.10 10km 79min 7:54/km - slow
weekend away
20.10 5.4km 41min 7:40/km - warumup, 18x 20x/40s intervals
21.10 4.2km 32min 7:40/km - slow
22.10 strength
23.10 5.5km 43min 7:46/km - slow and totally shite
24.10 strength
25.10 6.1km 48min 7:52/km - slow and much better
26.10 5.2km 40min 7:47/km - warumup, 17x 20x/40s intervals

65.49/81km - 2.4km behind

Went quite well again, and HR was high enough. Still behind goal, and as I'll do strength tomorrow I'll get further from goal again, but with 3 more runs this months I should be able to get to 81km. Just about :)

daria0919 · October 26

My October goal is 35 miles.

10/1: 2.42 miles
10/4: 2.50 miles
10/6: 2:58 miles
10/7: 3.25 miles
10/9: 1.25 miles
10/10: 1.58 miles
10/11: 3.14 miles
10/21: 3.23 miles
10/22: 1.55 miles
10/22: 2.45 miles
10/23: 1.75 miles
10/23: 1.60 miles
10/24: 1.48 miles
10/26: 1.80 miles

30.58 miles/ 35 miles

John772016 · October 26

Nice runs @Scott6255, @BigDfromNJ, @username301, @yirara, & @daria0919!

Oct:
01/10 - 6.55km / 4.07 miles
02/10 - 0km
03/10 - 0km - Cycling - 28km
04/10 - 16.17km / 10.05 miles
05/10 - 0km
06/10 - 6.66km / 4.14 miles
07/10 - 0km - Cycling - 25.11km
08/10 - 5.92km / 3.68 miles
09/10 - 6.21km / 3.86 miles - Treadmill
10/10 - 6.32km / 3.93 miles - Treadmill
11/10 - 0km - Cycling - 42.23km
12/10 - 5.87km / 3.65 miles - Treadmill
13/10 - 6.50km / 4.04 miles - Treadmill
14/10 - 8.63km / 5.36 miles
15/10 - 0km
16/10 - 5.70km / 3.54 miles - Treadmill (Montreal)
17 & 18 & 19/10 - 0km - (Montreal & home)
20/10 - 0km - Cycling - 26.21km
21/10 - 0km
22/10 - 11.52km / 7.16 miles - Treadmill
23/10 - 0km - Cycling - 23.6km
24/10 - 5.30km / 3.29 miles - Treadmill
25/10 - 5.68km / 3.53 miles - Treadmill
26/10 - 5.76km / 3.58 miles - Treadmill

Total = 102.81km / 62.88 miles (Goal - 125Km / 77.7 miles)

chris_in_cal · October 26

I ran 4.25M at 13'52 while traveling. It was cool and some of the trees have started to change colors. Beautiful.

BigDfromNJ · October 26

Ran 36 minutes today! Yippee!

ContraryMaryMary · October 26

I’m in Melbourne catching up with a friend. All running has been replaced by eating. 10/10, would definitely recommend.

WarmJellyfish · October 27

153 of 160kms so far Recovery weekend aka not much done. Was a bit chilly this morning 3c.

@ContraryMaryMary yummmm

quilteryoyo · October 27

You're doing great @TheMrWobbly !

Nice mileage so far @SummerSkier . I'm glad you didn't get severe weather.

Great running @tarun_yadavA . Enjoy the cruise! You almost made your goal.

I hope your back is better tomorrow @nossmf and you can get out for a run.

Glad you had a great run @yirara and hopefully getting rid of the HRT will do the trick for you.

Nice running @John772016 !

Sounds like a great, speedy run @Scott6255 !

Nice running/walking @BigDfromNJ .

Fantastic @username301 !

You're doing great @daria0919 .

Great running while traveling @chris_in_cal .

@ContraryMaryMary ! I'm not sure I would eat some of that, but I'm not a very adventurous eater. It looks great and fancy. Funny thing is that as I was catching up on reading the posts and commenting, I kept scrolling by the food pictures, but didn't look to see who posted them. I was sure it was @tarun_yadavA and cruise food! LOL

quilteryoyo · October 27

1 Oct - Walked 0.90 miles - Ran 2.35 miles - Treadmill
2 Oct - Walked 1.15 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Driveway - Doubles tennis 1h49m42s (1.28 miles)
3 Oct - Walked 0.75 miles - Ran 2.75 miles - Treadmill
4 Oct - Walked 1.10 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Driveway
5 Oct - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Driveway
6 Oct - Walked 0.55 miles - Ran 2.55 miles - Around town during work break
7 Oct - Walked 1.25 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Treadmill
8 Oct - Walked 0.40 miles - Ran 1.10 miles - Driveway
9 Oct - Walked 0.65 miles - Ran 2.60 miles - Around town during work break
10 Oct - Walked 2.25 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Around town during work break
11 Oct - Walked 1.25 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Driveway
12 Oct - Walked 1.30 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Driveway
13 Oct - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 2.30 miles - Driveway and road
14 Oct - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 3.10 miles - Driveway and road
15 Oct - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Treadmill
16 Oct - Walked 0.60 miles - Ran 3.50 miles - Driveway and road
17 Oct - Walked 0.25 miles - Ran 1.00 miles - Driveway - State Tennis Tournament 1h32m20s (1.11 mile)
18 Oct - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Trail in Knoxville - Tennis 3h21m23s (2.34 miles)
19 Oct - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - treadmill - Tennis 1h40m32s (indoors so no mileage)
20 Oct - Walked 1.25 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Driveway
21 Oct - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Treadmill
22 Oct - Walked 0.50 miles - Ran 2.00 miles - Treadmill
23 Oct - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Treadmill
24 Oct - Walked 0.85 miles - Ran 2.25 miles - Treadmill
25 Oct - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Treadmill
26 Oct - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Driveway

50.50/80.00 mile goal

Posting two days again.

Yesterday, I did a treadmill walk before heading out with mom and my two aunts for a leaf looking road trip. We drove the back roads into VA, including a road called "The Crooked Road." I think I made more turns than a NASCAR driver on Sunday. 🤣 The leaves were pretty closer to NC. Once we got very far into VA they were already past their peak. But, it was a really nice trip.

Today, I did a driveway walk after church and lunch at mom's with my niece and her family….and a nice long visit afterwards. I got lots of exercise playing tag with the great nieces.

kgirlhart · October 27

October Goal: 165 miles

10/1: 6.02 miles
10/2: 6.02 miles
10/3: 6.25 miles
10/5: 10.03 miles
10/6: 6.02 miles
10/7: 6.02 miles
10/8: 6.25 miles
10/9: 6.04 miles
10/10: 2.02 miles
10/12: 11.50 miles
10/13: 6.05 miles
10/14: 6.02 miles
10/15: 6.25 miles
10/16: 7.14 miles
10/17: 6.32 miles
10/19: 11.02 miles
10/20: 6.02 miles
10/21: 6.25 miles
10/22: 6.25 miles
10/23: 5.55 miles
10/26: 11.02 miles

144.07/165 miles completed for October

It was a beautiful morning for a run. It was chilly starting out, but pretty comfortable as the run progressed. I ran 11 miles. This is the last real long run before the Half in two weeks. My daughter came to town at lunchtime. We went to eat at a new pizza place that has become our favorite place. Then she helped me with a costume for Friday. There is a costume contest at work. I'm glad she has moved closer. It was good to spend some time with her.

nossmf · October 27

I think discretion will play the better part of valor, and I will forgo running as well this next week, give my back all the rest it needs and then some so I can hit the ground running in November (so to speak). Thanks for the well wishes, and here's to all of y'all still running the good race.

SummerSkier · October 27

Made it! 121 miles as of yesterday for walking and running. I am at 93 running so I think I will sssttrretch goal for 100 miles running also. Trying not to overdo it so I can finish out the last couple months of the year strong. We are supposed to get a real cold front this week dropping temps into the 40's so I dug out my gloves. Just in time for Halloween.

kgirlhart · October 27

October Goal: 165 miles

10/1: 6.02 miles
10/2: 6.02 miles
10/3: 6.25 miles
10/5: 10.03 miles
10/6: 6.02 miles
10/7: 6.02 miles
10/8: 6.25 miles
10/9: 6.04 miles
10/10: 2.02 miles
10/12: 11.50 miles
10/13: 6.05 miles
10/14: 6.02 miles
10/15: 6.25 miles
10/16: 7.14 miles
10/17: 6.32 miles
10/19: 11.02 miles
10/20: 6.02 miles
10/21: 6.25 miles
10/22: 6.25 miles
10/23: 5.55 miles
10/26: 11.02 miles
10/27: 5.02 miles

149.09/165 miles completed for October

It was only 63°F this morning, but the humidity was 100% and the dew point was 63° , so it didn't really feel pleasant. I ran 5 miles today instead of my usual 6. I am starting to taper some for the race in 2 weeks.

quilteryoyo · October 27

@kgirlhart Great running and it's really nice that your daughter is closer to you. We'll need a picture of your costume on Friday. 😉

Probably the best idea @nossmf . I hope a little rest is all you need to be back to 100%.

You are doing great this month @SummerSkier .

daria0919 · October 27

My October goal is 35 miles.

10/1: 2.42 miles
10/4: 2.50 miles
10/6: 2:58 miles
10/7: 3.25 miles
10/9: 1.25 miles
10/10: 1.58 miles
10/11: 3.14 miles
10/21: 3.23 miles
10/22: 1.55 miles
10/22: 2.45 miles
10/23: 1.75 miles
10/23: 1.60 miles
10/24: 1.48 miles
10/26: 1.80 miles
19/27: 4.03 miles

34.61 miles/ 35 miles

TheMrWobbly · October 27

I am so impressed by all of you who run everyday, it doesn't matter how far it is, you are all an inspiration.

A very busy week though I got two 5ks in back to back Sat and Sun to keep up three runs a week.

A smidge away being a stone and a half down (9.5 kg) from when I started running again in early September, just 4.5 stone (29kg) to go 😀

Hope you are on the mend @nossmf

quilteryoyo · October 27

Great running @daria0919 and @TheMrWobbly (great job on the weight loss too!).

1 Oct - Walked 0.90 miles - Ran 2.35 miles - Treadmill
2 Oct - Walked 1.15 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Driveway - Doubles tennis 1h49m42s (1.28 miles)
3 Oct - Walked 0.75 miles - Ran 2.75 miles - Treadmill
4 Oct - Walked 1.10 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Driveway
5 Oct - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Driveway
6 Oct - Walked 0.55 miles - Ran 2.55 miles - Around town during work break
7 Oct - Walked 1.25 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Treadmill
8 Oct - Walked 0.40 miles - Ran 1.10 miles - Driveway
9 Oct - Walked 0.65 miles - Ran 2.60 miles - Around town during work break
10 Oct - Walked 2.25 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Around town during work break
11 Oct - Walked 1.25 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Driveway
12 Oct - Walked 1.30 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Driveway
13 Oct - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 2.30 miles - Driveway and road
14 Oct - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 3.10 miles - Driveway and road
15 Oct - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Treadmill
16 Oct - Walked 0.60 miles - Ran 3.50 miles - Driveway and road
17 Oct - Walked 0.25 miles - Ran 1.00 miles - Driveway - State Tennis Tournament 1h32m20s (1.11 mile)
18 Oct - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Trail in Knoxville - Tennis 3h21m23s (2.34 miles)
19 Oct - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - treadmill - Tennis 1h40m32s (indoors so no mileage)
20 Oct - Walked 1.25 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Driveway
21 Oct - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Treadmill
22 Oct - Walked 0.50 miles - Ran 2.00 miles - Treadmill
23 Oct - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Treadmill
24 Oct - Walked 0.85 miles - Ran 2.25 miles - Treadmill
25 Oct - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Treadmill
26 Oct - Walked 1.00 miles - Ran 0.00 miles - Driveway
27 Oct - Walked 0.85 miles - Ran 2.25 miles - Treadmill

53.60/80.00 mile goal

Did a treadmill wun today. The avg pace for the run was 12:39 min/mile. Avg HR was 125 with a max of 153 bpm. Nothing spectacular to report. Just plodding along.

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